There are 6 ways to get from Boston Common to Roxbury by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Chinatown to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Nubianbus Sl5
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Roxburytaxi 3.1 mi
8 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to Roxburywalk 2.9 mi
56 minBus via Temple Pl @ Washington St
- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubianbus Sl5
21 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Heath Streettram E
32 min$3
Boston Common to Roxbury by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Roxbury is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Roxbury is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Boylston Station station and arriving at Nubian. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Jackson Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Roxbury is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Roxbury without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to Jackson Square takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Boylston Station.
Boston Common to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Boston Common to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Jackson Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Chinatown to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Heath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Jackson Square station.
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