There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to Jamaica Plain by subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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 Sullivan Square to Green Streetsubway Orange Line
23 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre Stbus 39
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Jamaica Plaintaxi 7 mi
18 min$24–29Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Jamaica Plaincar 7 mi
18 min$2Tram, line 39 bus
- Take the tram from Gilman Square to Prudentialtram E
- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to 775 Centre Stbus 39
57 min$3–7
Somerville to Jamaica Plain by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Jamaica Plain is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Jamaica Plain is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at 775 Centre St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at Green Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Somerville and Jamaica Plain is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Jamaica Plain without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sullivan Square to Green Street takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Somerville to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Somerville to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Somerville to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 775 Centre St station.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Jamaica Plain, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Sullivan Square to Green Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from Sullivan Square to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Gilman Square to Prudential
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Somerville to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Jamaica Plain is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Somerville to Jamaica Plain.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Jamaica Plain.

