There are 4 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Boston by subway, taxi, foot, or train
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 JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
8 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from JFK/UMass to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
9 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK/UMass to Bostontaxi 3.1 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from JFK/UMass to Bostonwalk 3.1 mi
59 min
JFK/UMass to Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Boston is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
JFK/UMass to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
Subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from JFK/UMass to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
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