There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to West Roxbury by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 38 bus
best- Take the bus from Centre St @ Aldworth St to Park St @ Gertrude Rdbus 38
12 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Ruggles to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
12 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to West Roxburytaxi 5.4 mi
10 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to West Roxburywalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
Brookline to West Roxbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to West Roxbury is to line 38 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St @ Aldworth St and arriving at Park St @ Gertrude Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Bellevue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Brookline and West Roxbury is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to West Roxbury without a car is to line 38 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 38 bus from Centre St @ Aldworth St to Park St @ Gertrude Rd takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Aldworth St station.
Brookline to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
The best way to get from Brookline to West Roxbury is to line 38 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Centre St @ Aldworth St to Park St @ Gertrude Rd hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Ruggles to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 12 min.
Train from Ruggles to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Centre St @ Aldworth St to Park St @ Gertrude Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park St @ Gertrude Rd station.
Brookline to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bellevue station.
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