There are 4 ways to get from Newton to East Boston by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 504 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504
- Take the bus from South Station to Airportbus Sl3
37 min$3–9Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton to East Bostoncar 10.5 mi
20 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to North Stationtram D
43 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to East Bostontaxi 10.5 mi
20 min$35–45
Newton to East Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to East Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to East Boston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton to East Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Bacon St and arriving at Airport via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Centre and arriving at North Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Newton and East Boston is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to East Boston without a car is to line 504 bus and bus which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Newton to East Boston, including transfers.
Newton to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Newton to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Airport via Lincoln St @ Essex St and South Station in around 37 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to North Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min.
Tram from Newton Centre to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Newton to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to East Boston is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Newton to East Boston.
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