There are 5 ways to get from Newton to Boston 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 South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
24 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Bostontaxi 8.6 mi
16 min$29–35Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Newton to Bostoncar 8.6 mi
16 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park Streettram D
36 min$3
Newton to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Boston is to line 504 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $5.
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 South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Newton and Boston is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Boston 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 Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Newton to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newtonville station.
The best way to get from Newton to Boston is to line 504 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Boston, 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 South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Newtonville to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Newton Centre to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Newton to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
Newton to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Boston is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Newton to Boston.
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