There are 5 ways to get from Brookline to Post Office Square by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, 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 Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
21 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Post Office Squaretaxi 4.2 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Post Office Squarewalk 4.1 mi
1h 18mTram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Park Streettram D
21 min$3
Brookline to Post Office Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Post Office Square is to bus which costs $1 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Post Office Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Brookline and Post Office Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Post Office Square without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jackson Square to Downtown Crossing takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brookline to Post Office Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Brookline to Post Office Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Brookline to Post Office Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Post Office Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
Subway from Jackson Square to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Brookline to Post Office Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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