There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Brookline Hills by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Brookline Hillstram D
32 min$5Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubianbus Sl4
- Take the bus from Nubian to Harvard St @ Kent Stbus 66
58 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Brookline Hillstaxi 4.7 mi
12 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Brookline Hillswalk 4.4 mi
1h 25mTram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Boylston to Brookline Hillstram D
32 min$3
South Station to Brookline Hills by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Brookline Hills is to tram via Boylston which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Brookline Hills is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Brookline Hills. However, there are services departing from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Harvard St @ Kent St via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Brookline Hills. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between South Station and Brookline Hills is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Brookline Hills without a car is to tram which takes 32 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from South Station to Brookline Hills, including transfers.
South Station to Brookline Hills bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Brookline Hills train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
South Station to Brookline Hills bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Brookline Hills, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Brookline Hills every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Brookline Hills via Nubian and Harvard St @ Kent St in around 58 min.
Tram from Park Street to Brookline Hills
- 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 Boylston to Brookline Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Harvard St @ Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Brookline Hills train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Hills station.
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