There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Newton by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 501 / ...
11 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from South Station to Newtonvilletrain Framingham/Worcester Line
22 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Newtontaxi 8.4 mi
15 min$28–35Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Newtoncar 8.4 mi
15 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Newton Centretram D
36 min$3
Boston to Newton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Newton is to line 504 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Washington St @ Bacon St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Newtonville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Boston and Newton is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Newton without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Boston to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Boston to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Newton is to line 504 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Newtonville hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Newtonville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Park Street to Newton Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Boston to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Newtonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Newton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Boston to Newton.
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