There are 5 ways to get from West Roxbury to Boston by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellevue to South Stationtrain Needham Line
22 min$2–7Line 38 bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Clarendon Stbus 39 / ...
55 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Bostontaxi 9 mi
19 min$30–40Drive 9 mi
- Drive from West Roxbury to Bostoncar 9 mi
19 min$2–3Line 38 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Statesubway Orange Line
38 min$5–7
West Roxbury to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to Boston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Roxbury to Boston. However, there are services departing from Woodard Rd @ Wren St and arriving at Boylston St @ Clarendon St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bellevue and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between West Roxbury and Boston is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Boston without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Bellevue to South Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
West Roxbury to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Woodard Rd @ Wren St station.
West Roxbury to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bellevue station.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Boston is to train which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Bellevue to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Boylston St @ Clarendon St via Forest Hills in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Bellevue to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Forest Hills to State
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
West Roxbury to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
West Roxbury to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Roxbury to Boston is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from West Roxbury to Boston.
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