There are 4 ways to get from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Braintreesubway Red Line
41 min$2Line 8 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Ruggles to JFK/UMassbus 8
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Braintreesubway Red Line
1h 7m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruggles (Station) to Braintreetaxi 12.8 mi
19 min$45–60Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Ruggles (Station) to Braintreecar 12.8 mi
19 min$3–4
Ruggles (Station) to Braintree by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree is to subway which costs $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Ruggles and arriving at Braintree via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Ruggles (Station) and Braintree is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree, including transfers.
Ruggles (Station) to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Ruggles (Station) to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruggles (Station) to Braintree is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ruggles (Station) to Braintree.
There are 1616+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between Ruggles (Station), MA, USA and Braintree, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Ruggles to Braintree via Downtown Crossing in around 41 min.
Subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from JFK/UMass to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ruggles to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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