There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Great Blue Hill by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram, line 716 bus
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Ashmontsubway
- Take the tram from Ashmont to Mattapantram
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Areabus 716
1h 25m$6–10Line 28 bus, line 716 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Mattapanbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Areabus 716
1h 31m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Great Blue Hilltaxi 11.6 mi
23 min$35–50Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Great Blue Hillcar 11.6 mi
23 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 29m$4–13
Boston to Great Blue Hill by subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Great Blue Hill is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Great Blue Hill is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Great Blue Hill. However, there are services departing from Nubian and arriving at Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston station to Great Blue Hill. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Canton Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Boston and Great Blue Hill is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Great Blue Hill without a car is to subway and tram and line 716 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Boston to Great Blue Hill, including transfers.
Boston to Great Blue Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Boston to Great Blue Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Great Blue Hill is to line 28 bus and line 716 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $14 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Great Blue Hill, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nubian to Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area via Mattapan in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Canton Junction hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Ashmont to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Mattapan to Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Nubian to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Mattapan to Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Great Blue Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Boston to Great Blue Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Canton Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Great Blue Hill is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Boston to Great Blue Hill.
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