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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bellevue to Back Baytrain train Needham Line
    16 min
    $1–7

  2. 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 Huntington Ave @ Prudential Stationbus bus 39
    53 min
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Somervilletaxi taxi 10.2 mi
    23 min
    $30–45

  4. Drive 10.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Roxbury to Somervillecar car 10.2 mi
    23 min
    $2–3

  5. Line 36 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hillsbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Forest Hills to Sullivan Squaresubway subway Orange Line
    39 min
    $5–7

  6. 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 Sullivan Squaresubway subway Orange Line
    46 min
    $5–7

West Roxbury to Somerville by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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

MBTA operates a train from Bellevue to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station via Forest Hills in around 53 min.

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