There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Park Street to AshmontRed Line
- Take the bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to Randolph Ave and Chickatawbut Rd12
48 min$3–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to Route 128Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 31m$1–550Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to NubianSl5
- Take the bus from Nubian to Ashmont23 / ...
- Take the bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to Randolph Ave and Chickatawbut Rd12
1h 22m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Blue Hills Ski Area10.6 mi
21 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to Blue Hills Ski Area10.6 mi
21 min$2–3
Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston Common station to Blue Hills Reservation. However, there are services departing from Tremont St @ Boylston Station and arriving at Randolph Ave and Chickatawbut Rd via Nubian and Dorchester Ave and Fuller St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Route 128. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Blue Hills Reservation is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation without a car is to subway and bus which takes 48 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation, including transfers.
Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Boylston Station.
Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $550 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Blue Hills Reservation, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston Common to Randolph Ave @ Chickataubut Rd via Tremont St @ Boylston Station, Nubian, Ashmont, Dorchester Ave and Fuller St, and Randolph Ave and Chickatawbut Rd in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Route 128 hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Park Street to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 508 588-1000
- Website
- ridebat.com
Bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to Randolph Ave and Chickatawbut Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Brockton Area Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to Randolph Ave and Chickatawbut Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Nubian to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Route 128 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Boston Common to Blue Hills Reservation.
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