There are 4 ways to get from Boston to West Newton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Prospect Stbus 505
20 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from South Station to West Newtontrain Framingham/Worcester Line
30 min$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to West Newtontaxi 9.5 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to West Newtoncar 9.5 mi
14 min$2–3
Boston to West Newton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to West Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to West Newton is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Washington St @ Prospect St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at West Newton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Boston and West Newton is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to West Newton without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 505 bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Prospect St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Boston to West Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
Boston to West Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to West Newton is to line 505 bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and West Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Prospect St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to West Newton hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
Train from South Station to West Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Prospect St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to West Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Prospect St station.
Boston to West Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at West Newton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to West Newton is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston to West Newton.
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