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How to get from Shawmut to Newton, MA by bus and subway?

From Shawmut to Newton, MA by bus and subway

To get from Shawmut to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Shawmut station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 52 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St station to Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

65min$8.35
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Shawmut

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Shawmut
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chinatown Gate
    ID 6555
    470 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - 504504
    Wait for bus
    504
    Watertown Via Copley And Newton Corner (Express)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Bacon St
    ID 903
    17 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Charles River Loop
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8526
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Shawmut to Newton, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 71 and 52

To get from Shawmut to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Shawmut station to Harvard Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 71 bus and finally take the 52 bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station to Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

75min$5.80
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7171
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Shawmut

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Shawmut
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mt Auburn St @ Story St
    ID 2020
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Watertown Square
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Watertown Sq Terminal
    ID 8178
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Technology Way @ Watertown Yard
    ID 900
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Charles River Loop
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8526
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Shawmut to Newton, MA

The distance between Shawmut, Newton and Newton, MA, Newton is approximately 13.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 65 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Shawmut to Newton, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Shawmut

Shawmut is located at Shawmut, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Talbot Ave @ Lithgow St.

Subway stations close to Shawmut:

  • Cedar Grove
  • Fields Corner

Train stations close to Shawmut:

  • Talbot Avenue
  • Four Corners/Geneva

Bus stations close to Shawmut:

  • Talbot Ave @ Lithgow St
  • Washington St @ Kenwood St
  • Dorchester Ave @ Centre St

Public transit stations close to Newton, MA, Newton

Newton, MA is located at Newton, MA, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Centre St @ Ward St.

Subway stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Chestnut Hill
  • Newton Highlands
  • Newton Centre

Train stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newtonville

Bus stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Centre St @ Ward St
  • Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
  • Centre St @ Alderwood Rd

Alternative route from Shawmut to Newton, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 71 and 52

To get from Shawmut to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Shawmut station to Harvard Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 71 bus and finally take the 52 bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station to Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

75min$5.80
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7171
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Shawmut

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Shawmut
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mt Auburn St @ Story St
    ID 2020
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Watertown Square
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Watertown Sq Terminal
    ID 8178
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Technology Way @ Watertown Yard
    ID 900
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Charles River Loop
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8526
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Shawmut to Newton, MA?

    The fastest way takes 65 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 504, Bus line 52.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Shawmut to Newton, MA?

    The alternative route takes 75 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 71, Bus line 52.

  • Is there a direct subway between Shawmut and Newton, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 5 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Shawmut to Newton, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Alewife station near Shawmut in Boston to South Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till South Station station near Newton, MA in Newton.

  • How long does it take to travel from Shawmut to Newton, MA by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Shawmut in Boston and Newton, MA in Newton by subway and bus is about 1 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Shawmut to get to Newton, MA?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Alewife station near Shawmut in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Shawmut and Newton, MA?

    Get off the subway at the South Station stop, which is closest to Newton, MA in Newton.

  • How much is the subway fare from Shawmut to Newton, MA?

    The ride from Shawmut to Newton, MA costs $8.35.