There are 4 ways to get from Route 128 Station to Boston Common by train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Back Bay
best- Take the train from Route 128 to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
35 min$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Route 128 Station to Boston Commontaxi 13.5 mi
29 min$40–55Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Route 128 Station to Boston Commoncar 13.5 mi
29 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Route 128 to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
38 min$2–8
Route 128 Station to Boston Common by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Route 128 Station to Boston Common is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Route 128 Station to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Route 128 and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Route 128 Station and Boston Common is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Route 128 Station to Boston Common without a car is to train via Back Bay which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from Route 128 to Back Bay takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Route 128 Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Route 128 station.
Route 128 Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Route 128 Station to Boston Common is 14 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Route 128 Station to Boston Common.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston Common.
What companies run services between Route 128 Station, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Route 128 to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 18 min.
Train from Route 128 to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Route 128 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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