There are 6 ways to get from Boston Common to West Roxbury by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
32 min$1–7Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Forest Hillsbus 39
56 min$2–4Subway, line 38 bus
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 9m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to West Roxburytaxi 7.7 mi
20 min$26–32Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to West Roxburycar 7.7 mi
20 min$2Subway, line 36 bus
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwybus 35 / ...
33 min$3–7
Boston Common to West Roxbury by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston Common to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St and arriving at Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Bellevue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Boston Common and West Roxbury is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to West Roxbury without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Bellevue takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston Common to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St station.
Boston Common to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston Common to West Roxbury is to train which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Chinatown to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Boston Common to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bellevue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to West Roxbury is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Boston Common to West Roxbury.
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