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How to get fromBoston Common to West Roxburyby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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  1. Subway, line 36 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwybus bus 35 / ...
    35 min
    $3–7

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to Bellevuetrain train Needham Line
    36 min
    $1–7

  3. Line 39 bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Forest Hillsbus bus 39
    59 min
    $2–4

  4. Subway, line 38 bus

    1. Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus bus 38
    1h 8m
    $3–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Boston Common to West Roxburytaxi taxi 7.6 mi
    20 min
    $26–32

  6. Drive  7.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Common to West Roxburycar car 7.6 mi
    20 min
    $2

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

Calendar891Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.4 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

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

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. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 21 min.

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