There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Jamaica Plain by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Downtown Crossing to Green Streetsubway Orange Line
14 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre Stbus 39
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Jamaica Plaintaxi 5.3 mi
14 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Jamaica Plaincar 5.3 mi
14 min$1–2
Boston to Jamaica Plain by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Jamaica Plain is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Jamaica Plain is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at 775 Centre St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Green Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Boston and Jamaica Plain is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Jamaica Plain without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Street takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Boston to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 775 Centre St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Jamaica Plain, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Jamaica Plain is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston to Jamaica Plain.
There are 1736+ hotels available in Jamaica Plain.

