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How to get fromWest Roxbury to Bostonby train, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Roxbury to Boston by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bellevue to South Stationtrain train Needham Line
    20 min
    $1–7

  2. Line 38 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus bus 38
    2. Take the subway from Forest Hills to Statesubway subway Orange Line
    39 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Bostontaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    22 min
    $28–35

  4. Drive  8.3 mi

    1. Drive from West Roxbury to Bostoncar car 8.3 mi
    22 min
    $2–3

  5. Line 38 bus, line 39 bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus bus 39
    53 min
    $2–4

West Roxbury to Boston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.3 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

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

MBTA operates a train from Bellevue to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St via Forest Hills in around 53 min.

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