There are 5 ways to get from Newton to Charles/MGH 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
34 min$1–5Tram via Arlington
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Arlingtontram D
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Charles/MGHtaxi 8.3 mi
15 min$28–35Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Newton to Charles/MGHcar 8.3 mi
15 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Science Park/West Endtram D
57 min$3
Newton to Charles/MGH by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Charles/MGH is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Charles/MGH is to taxi which takes 15 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 Arlington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Newton and Charles/MGH is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Charles/MGH without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 34 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 Charles/MGH bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Newton to Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton to Charles/MGH bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Charles/MGH, 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 Arlington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Tram from Newton Centre to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Centre to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Charles/MGH is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newton to Charles/MGH.
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