There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Canton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ruggles to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
16 min$2–8Line 31 bus, line 716 bus
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Mattapanbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple Stbus 716
1h 9m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Cantontaxi 13.6 mi
30 min$45–55Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Cantoncar 13.6 mi
30 min$3–4
Brookline to Canton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Canton is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Canton is to train which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookline to Canton. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Canton Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Brookline and Canton is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Canton without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Ruggles to Canton Junction takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to Canton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Brookline to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
The best way to get from Brookline to Canton is to train which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and line 716 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ruggles to Canton Junction hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forest Hills to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St via Mattapan in around 1h 9m.
Train from Ruggles to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Forest Hills to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to Canton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Brookline to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Canton Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Canton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Brookline to Canton.
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