There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Mattapan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Blue Hill Avenuetrain Fairmount Line / ...
21 min$1–7Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven Stbus 28
32 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Mattapantaxi 7.1 mi
15 min$24–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Mattapancar 7.1 mi
15 min$2
Boston to Mattapan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Mattapan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Mattapan is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Blue Hill Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Boston and Mattapan is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Mattapan without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Blue Hill Avenue takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Mattapan bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Boston to Mattapan train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Mattapan is to train which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mattapan, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Blue Hill Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
Train from South Station to Blue Hill Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Mattapan bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven St station.
Boston to Mattapan train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Blue Hill Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Mattapan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Boston to Mattapan.
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