There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Roxbury by train, bus, taxi, foot, subway, or tram
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 Rugglestrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
8 min$2–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubianbus Sl5
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Roxburytaxi 3.4 mi
9 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Roxburywalk 3.2 mi
1h 2mSubway
- Take the subway from State to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
14 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Heath Streettram E
30 min$3
Boston to Roxbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Roxbury is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Roxbury is to train which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Pl @ Washington St and arriving at Nubian. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Boston and Roxbury is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Roxbury without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $6.
The train from South Station to Ruggles takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Boston to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Temple Pl @ Washington St station.
Boston to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Roxbury is to train which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Ruggles every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
Subway from State to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Heath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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 to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
Boston to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
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