There are 5 ways to get from Newton to Beacon Hill by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 504
16 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Newtonville to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
18 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Beacon Hilltaxi 8.1 mi
15 min$27–35Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Newton to Beacon Hillcar 8.1 mi
15 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park Streettram D
36 min$3
Newton to Beacon Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Beacon Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Bacon St and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newtonville and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Newton and Beacon Hill is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Beacon Hill without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Kneeland St @ Washington St takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Newton to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Newton to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newtonville station.
The best way to get from Newton to Beacon Hill is to line 504 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Kneeland St @ Washington St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Newtonville to Back Bay every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 18 min.
Train from Newtonville to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Newton Centre to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Newton to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
Newton to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Beacon Hill is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newton to Beacon Hill.
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