There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Newton by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 bus, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Walnut St @ Homer Stbus 59
1h 10m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Newtontaxi 3.4 mi
6 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Brighton to Newtonwalk 3.3 mi
1h 4m
Brighton to Newton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Newton is to line 57 bus and line 59 bus which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Newton is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Newton. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Walnut St @ Homer St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Brighton and Newton is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Newton without a car is to line 57 bus and line 59 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Brighton to Newton, including transfers.
Brighton to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Newton.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Walnut St @ Homer St via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 10m.
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Walnut St @ Homer St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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