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How to get fromRoxbury to Boston Commonby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Roxbury to Boston Common by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jackson Square to Chinatownsubway subway Orange Line
    16 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex Stbus bus Sl5 / ...
    20 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roxbury to Boston Commontaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    8 min
    $12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Roxbury to Boston Commonwalk walk 2.9 mi
    56 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Heath Street to Boylstontram tram E
    30 min
    $3

Roxbury to Boston Common by subway and foot

Calendar1472Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Roxbury, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.

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