There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica Pond to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, car, foot, or tram
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 Stony Brook to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
12 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre St opp Beaufort Rd to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
23 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$1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Jamaica Plain to Bostonwalk 5 mi
1h 36mTram
- Take the tram from Heath Street to Park Streettram E
28 min$3
Jamaica Pond to Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Pond to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Pond to Boston is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St opp Beaufort Rd and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Jamaica Pond and Boston is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Pond to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Stony Brook to Downtown Crossing takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Pond to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St opp Beaufort Rd station.
Jamaica Pond to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stony Brook station.
Jamaica Pond to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Pond, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Stony Brook to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Centre St opp Beaufort Rd to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
Subway from Stony Brook to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Heath Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Centre St opp Beaufort Rd to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Jamaica Pond to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Pond to Boston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Jamaica Pond to Boston.
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