There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Jamaica Pond by subway, bus, taxi, car, foot, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brooksubway Orange Line
13 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Centre St @ Lochstead Avebus 39
21 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$1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Jamaica Plainwalk 5 mi
1h 36mTram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Heath Streettram E
30 min$3
Boston to Jamaica Pond by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Jamaica Pond is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Jamaica Pond is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Centre St @ Lochstead Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Stony Brook. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Boston and Jamaica Pond is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Jamaica Pond without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brook takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Jamaica Pond bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to Jamaica Pond train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Boston to Jamaica Pond bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Centre St @ Lochstead Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Jamaica Pond, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brook every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Centre St @ Lochstead Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Heath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Centre St @ Lochstead Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Jamaica Pond train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stony Brook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Jamaica Pond is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston to Jamaica Pond.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Jamaica Pond.