There are 7 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Boston to Brooklinebus FlixBus N2605 / ...
20 min$1Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Brookline Villagetram D
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station Bus Terminal to Brooklinetaxi 4 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from South Station Bus Terminal to Brooklinewalk 3.9 mi
1h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Nubianbus Sl4
24 min$1–5Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ N Beacon Stbus 501
25 min$1–5Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Brookline Villagetram D
33 min$5
South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline is to bus via Brookline which costs $1 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Brookline. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Brookline Village. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Brookline is 4 miles.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline without a car is to bus via Brookline which takes 20 min and costs $1.
The bus from Boston to Brookline takes 20 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brookline station.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Brookline 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Brookline Village every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
Tram from Boylston to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ N Beacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Village station.
Book your South Station Bus Terminal to Brookline bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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