There are 6 ways to get from Brookline to Seaport Square by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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
30 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
36 min$1–5Tram via South Station
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Park Streettram D
35 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Seaport Squaretaxi 4.8 mi
12 min$17–21Tram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Government Centertram D
45 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Seaport Squarewalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Brookline to Seaport Square by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Seaport Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Seaport Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $17 - $21.
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 State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Brookline and Seaport Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Seaport Square without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jackson Square to State takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brookline to Seaport Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Brookline to Seaport Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Brookline to Seaport Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Seaport Square, MA, 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 Essex St @ Atlantic Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 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 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
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 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 Seaport Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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