There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
14 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Stationbus 39
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Bostontaxi 5.6 mi
14 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Jamaica Plain to Bostoncar 5.6 mi
14 min$1–2
Jamaica Plain to Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Boston is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South St @ Sedgwick St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Green Street and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Boston is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Plain to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South St @ Sedgwick St station.
Jamaica Plain to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green Street station.
Jamaica Plain to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
Subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Jamaica Plain to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to Boston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to Boston.
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