There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Chinatown by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 501 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 501
26 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Warren Street to Boylstontram B
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Chinatowntaxi 6 mi
10 min$21–26Drive 6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Chinatowncar 6 mi
10 min$2Line 57 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmorebus 57
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Boylstontram C / ...
35 min$5–7
Brighton to Chinatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 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 Chinatown is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chinatown without a car is to line 501 bus which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 501 bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kneeland St @ Washington St takes 26 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Brighton to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Warren Street station.
Brighton to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kneeland St @ Washington St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Warren Street to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Tram from Warren Street to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Kenmore to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Brighton to Chinatown.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Chinatown.




