There are 4 ways to get from Newton Center to Boston by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park StreetD
36 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Center to Boston7.9 mi
15 min$2–3Line 52 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Galen St @ Water St52
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex St504
1h 1m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton Center to Boston7.9 mi
15 min$27–33
Newton Center to Boston by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Center to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton Center to Boston is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $27 - $33.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Center to Boston. However, there are services departing from Centre St @ Langley Rd and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Newton Center and Boston is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Center to Boston without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The tram from Newton Centre to Park Street takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Newton Center to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Langley Rd station.
Newton Center to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton Center to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between Newton Center, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St via Galen St @ Water St and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 1h 1m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Newton Centre to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Centre St @ Langley Rd to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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
Newton Center to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Center to Boston is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newton Center to Boston.
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