There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Boston Common by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 57
32 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Warren Street to Boylstontram B
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Boston Commontaxi 6.1 mi
12 min$21–26Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Boston Commoncar 6.1 mi
12 min$2Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 501
34 min$1–5Line 57 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmorebus 57
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Park Streettram C / ...
41 min$5–7Tram via Chiswick Road
- Take the tram from Chiswick Road to Park Streettram B
42 min$3
Brighton to Boston Common by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Boston Common is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warren Street and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brighton and Boston Common is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Boston Common without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Chauncy St @ Summer St takes 24 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Brighton to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Warren Street station.
Brighton to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Warren Street to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Warren Street to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Kenmore to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Chiswick Road to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Washington St @ Foster St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Brighton to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Boston Common is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Brighton to Boston Common.
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