There are 6 ways to get from Newton to Boston Common by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 504
24 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Boylstontram D
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Boston Commontaxi 8.4 mi
16 min$28–35Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Newton to Boston Commoncar 8.4 mi
16 min$2–3Line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 57
36 min$1–5Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park Streettram D
39 min$3
Newton to Boston Common by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Boston Common is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $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 Newton Centre and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Newton and Boston Common is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Boston Common without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 24 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 Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Newton to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Boston Common, 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 vehicle from Newton Centre to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Newton Centre to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Boston Common is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Newton to Boston Common.
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