There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Brighton by bus, tram, taxi, foot, or subway
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Line 51 bus, line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Lee St @ Sears Rd to Reservoirbus 51
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctrbus 86
22 min$2–4Line 39 bus, tram
- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
- Take the tram from Copley to Chiswick Roadtram B
1h 5m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Brightontaxi 4.2 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Jamaica Plain to Brightonwalk 4.1 mi
1h 20mSubway, line 57 bus
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way to Washington St @ Foster Stbus 57
1h 24m$7–18
Jamaica Plain to Brighton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Brighton is to line 51 bus and line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Brighton is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Plain to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Lee St @ Sears Rd and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr via Reservoir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Brighton is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Brighton without a car is to line 51 bus and line 86 bus which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Jamaica Plain to Brighton, including transfers.
Jamaica Plain to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lee St @ Sears Rd station.
Jamaica Plain to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reservoir station.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee St @ Sears Rd to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr via Reservoir in around 22 min.
Tram from Copley to Chiswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lee St @ Sears Rd to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Reservoir to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way to Washington St @ Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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