There are 4 ways to get from Islington to Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Islington to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
36 min$2–8Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Alcott Ln to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
1h 4m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Bostontaxi 12.1 mi
29 min$40–50Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Islington to Bostoncar 12.1 mi
29 min$3–4
Islington to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Boston is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Alcott Ln and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Islington and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Islington and Boston is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Boston without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Islington to South Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Islington to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Alcott Ln station.
Islington to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Islington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Boston is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Islington, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Islington to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St @ Alcott Ln to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St via Forest Hills in around 1h 4m.
Train from Islington to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Washington St @ Alcott Ln to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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Booking & Getting There
Islington to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Islington to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Boston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Islington to Boston.
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