There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Mattapan Station 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 opp Babson Stbus 28
31 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Mattapan Stationtaxi 6.9 mi
15 min$24–29Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Mattapan Stationcar 6.9 mi
15 min$2
Boston to Mattapan Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Mattapan Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Mattapan Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Blue Hill Ave opp Babson St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Mattapan Station 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 Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Boston to Mattapan Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Mattapan Station is to train which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mattapan Station, 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 opp Babson St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 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 opp Babson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Mattapan Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Blue Hill Ave opp Babson St station.
Boston to Mattapan Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Blue Hill Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Mattapan Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Boston to Mattapan Station.
There are 1677+ hotels available in Mattapan Station.