There are 5 ways to get from Braintree to Brighton by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway, line 86 bus
best- Take the subway from Braintree to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington Stbus 86
1h 7m$3–7Subway, line 501 bus
- Take the subway from Braintree to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 7 Winship Stbus 501
1h 49m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Brightontaxi 15.4 mi
29 min$55–70Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Brightoncar 15.4 mi
29 min$3–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Braintree to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 24m$3–9
Braintree to Brighton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Brighton is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Brighton is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Boston Landing via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Braintree and Brighton is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Brighton without a car is to subway and line 86 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Braintree to Brighton, including transfers.
Braintree to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Braintree station.
Braintree to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Brighton is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Braintree to Brighton.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Braintree, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Braintree to Brighton. However, you can take the subway to Harvard, walk to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, then take the line 86 bus to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Braintree to 7 Winship St via Downtown Crossing and Otis St @ Summer St in around 1h 49m.
Subway from Braintree to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Braintree to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Braintree to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 7 Winship St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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