There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to West Roxbury by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
1h 21m$2–8Line 501 bus, train
- Take the bus from Winship St @ Union St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 501
- Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
1h 28m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to West Roxburytaxi 6.3 mi
12 min$22–27Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to West Roxburycar 6.3 mi
12 min$2Line 65 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Rugglesbus 65
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 29m$6–12Line 57 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Baker St @ Dunwell Stbus 52
1h 37m$3–9Line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Rugglesbus 65
- Take the train from Ruggles to West Roxburytrain Needham Line
1h 40m$3–11
Brighton to West Roxbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr and arriving at Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Bellevue via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Brighton and West Roxbury is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to West Roxbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $1 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Brighton to West Roxbury, including transfers.
Brighton to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr station.
Brighton to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Brighton to West Roxbury is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 65 bus and line 38 bus, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston Landing to Bellevue via Back Bay in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Ruggles, Ruggles, Forest Hills, and Forest Hills in around 1h 29m.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Back Bay to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Back Bay to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Ruggles to West Roxbury
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Winship St @ Union St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Baker St @ Dunwell St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Brighton to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to West Roxbury is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Brighton to West Roxbury.
There are 1572+ hotels available in West Roxbury.





