There are 5 ways to get from West Roxbury to South Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellevue to South Stationtrain Needham Line
24 min$1–7Line 36 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hillsbus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Andrewbus 16
51 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to South Bostontaxi 7.6 mi
19 min$26–32Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from West Roxbury to South Bostoncar 7.6 mi
19 min$2Line 38 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Andrewbus 16
58 min$2–4
West Roxbury to South Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to South Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to South Boston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from West Roxbury to South Boston. However, there are services departing from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy and arriving at Andrew via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bellevue and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between West Roxbury and South Boston is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Bellevue to South Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
West Roxbury to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy station.
West Roxbury to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bellevue station.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to South Boston is to train which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and line 16 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Bellevue to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Andrew via Forest Hills in around 51 min.
Train from Bellevue to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Andrew
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Andrew
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
West Roxbury to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
West Roxbury to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Roxbury to South Boston is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from West Roxbury to South Boston.
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