There are 5 ways to get from Brookline to Post Office Square by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
7 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookline to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Post Office Squaretaxi 4.2 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Post Office Squarewalk 4.1 mi
1h 18mTram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Park Streettram D
21 min$3
Brookline to Post Office Square by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Post Office Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Post Office Square is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline and arriving at Boston. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Brookline and Post Office Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Post Office Square without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brookline to Post Office Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Brookline to Post Office Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Brookline to Post Office Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Post Office Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min. MBTA also services this route 6 times a week.
Subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Brookline Village to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brookline to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to Post Office Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Book your Brookline to Post Office Square bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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