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

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

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  1. Line 36 bus, subway

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

  2. Train

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

  3. 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 @ Clarendon Stbus bus 39
    1h 8m
    $2–4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Boston Commontaxi taxi 7.9 mi
    20 min
    $27–32

  5. Drive  7.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Roxbury to Boston Commoncar car 7.9 mi
    20 min
    $2

  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 Chinatownsubway subway Orange Line
    42 min
    $5–7

West Roxbury to Boston Common by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar891Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.5 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

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

MBTA operates a train from Bellevue to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Boston Common via Forest Hills and Boylston St @ Clarendon St in around 1h 8m.

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