There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to West Roxbury by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
14 min$2–7Line 16 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Andrew to Forest Hillsbus 16
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 18m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to West Roxburytaxi 7.6 mi
20 min$26–32Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from South Boston to West Roxburycar 7.6 mi
20 min$2
South Boston to West Roxbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to West Roxbury is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from South Boston to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Andrew and arriving at Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Bellevue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between South Boston and West Roxbury is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to West Roxbury without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Back Bay to Bellevue takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Boston to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from South Boston to West Roxbury is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus and line 38 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Andrew to Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Forest Hills in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Andrew to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
South Boston to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
South Boston to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bellevue station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to West Roxbury is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from South Boston to West Roxbury.
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