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How to get fromSomerville to West Roxburyby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Somerville to West Roxbury by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain train Needham Line
    16 min
    $1–7

  2. Line 39 bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus bus 39
    46 min
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Somerville to West Roxburytaxi taxi 10.1 mi
    24 min
    $30–40

  4. Drive  10.1 mi

    1. Drive from Somerville to West Roxburycar car 10.1 mi
    24 min
    $2–3

  5. Subway, line 36 bus

    1. Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwybus bus 35 / ...
    37 min
    $3–7

  6. Subway, line 38 bus

    1. Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus bus 38
    1h 10m
    $3–7

Somerville to West Roxbury by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 33 min.

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