There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Braintree by subway, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Braintreesubway Red Line
19 min$3Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Boston to Braintreecar 11.2 mi
15 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Braintreetaxi 11.2 mi
15 min$40–50Train
- Take the train from South Station to Braintreetrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
21 min$2–8
South Boston to Braintree by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Braintree is to subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Braintree is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Braintree. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between South Boston and Braintree is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Braintree without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from JFK/UMass to Braintree takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Boston to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
South Boston to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Braintree station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Braintree is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from South Boston to Braintree.
There are 1303+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Braintree, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from JFK/UMass to Braintree every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
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
Train from South Station to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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