There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Massachusetts by subway, bus, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Statesubway Orange Line
12 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Temple Pl @ Washington Stbus Sl5
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Bostontaxi 4.4 mi
10 min$16–20Tram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Government Centertram D
24 min$3
Brookline to Massachusetts by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Massachusetts is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Massachusetts is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Temple Pl @ Washington St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Square and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Brookline and Massachusetts is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Massachusetts without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jackson Square to State takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brookline to Massachusetts bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Brookline to Massachusetts train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Brookline to Massachusetts bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Temple Pl @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Massachusetts, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Temple Pl @ Washington St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to State
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Brookline Village to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to Temple Pl @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Brookline to Massachusetts train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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