There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Newton by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 501 / ...
20 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Newton Centretram D
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Newtontaxi 8.3 mi
16 min$28–35Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to Newtoncar 8.3 mi
16 min$2–3Tram via Newton Highlands
- Take the tram from Park Street to Newton Highlandstram D
41 min$3
Boston Common to Newton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Newton is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Charles St S and arriving at Washington St @ Bacon St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Newton Centre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Newton is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Newton without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Bacon St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Boston Common to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
Boston Common to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
Boston Common to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Bacon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Newton Centre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boylston to Newton Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Newton Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Newton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Boston Common to Newton.
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