There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Somerville by subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Green Street to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
23 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Stationbus 39
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Somervilletaxi 6.5 mi
18 min$23–28Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Jamaica Plain to Somervillecar 6.5 mi
18 min$2Line 39 bus, tram
- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Stationbus 39
- Take the tram from Prudential to Gilman Squaretram E
58 min$5–7
Jamaica Plain to Somerville by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Somerville is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Somerville is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $23 - $28.
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 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Green Street and arriving at Sullivan Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Somerville is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Somerville without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Green Street to Sullivan Square takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Plain to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South St @ Sedgwick St station.
Jamaica Plain to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green Street station.
Jamaica Plain to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Green Street to Sullivan Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 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 24 min.
Subway from Green Street to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Prudential to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Plain to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to Somerville is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to Somerville.
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