There are 5 ways to get from Newton to Roxbury by tram, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Brookline Villagetram D
15 min$3Line 60 bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's to Washington St @ Walnut Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Walnut St to Tremont St @ Columbus Avebus 66
32 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Roxburytaxi 7.1 mi
15 min$24–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Newton to Roxburycar 7.1 mi
15 min$2Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Boylstontram D
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
47 min$5
Newton to Roxbury by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Roxbury is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton to Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's and arriving at Tremont St @ Columbus Ave via Washington St @ Walnut St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Brookline Village. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Newton and Roxbury is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Roxbury without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from Newton Centre to Brookline Village takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Newton to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's station.
Newton to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Walnut St station.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to Brookline Village every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave via Washington St @ Walnut St in around 32 min.
Tram from Newton Centre to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Centre to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chinatown to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's to Washington St @ Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Walnut St to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Newton to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Roxbury is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newton to Roxbury.
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