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How to get from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA by bus and ferry?

From Spectacle Island to Newton, MA by bus and ferry

To get from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North 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 @ Beacon St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min. The ride fare is $30.90.

117min$30.90
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Bus - 504504
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    0.6 mi • 13 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
    20 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Dedham Mall
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Beacon St
    ID 8528
    8 min
  • 9
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    730 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Spectacle Island to Newton, MA by bus, ferry and subway

To get from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one bus line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the 504 bus from Federal St @ Franklin St station to 400 Centre St - West station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $31.60.

124min$31.60
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 504504
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Aquarium
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    1 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 504504
    Wait for bus
    504
    Watertown Via Copley And Newton Corner (Express)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    400 Centre St - West
    ID 19031
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    2.18 mi • 45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA

The distance between Spectacle Island, Newton and Newton, MA, Newton is approximately 15.14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 117 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Spectacle Island

Spectacle Island is located at Spectacle Island, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Georges Island.

Ferry stations close to Spectacle Island:

  • Georges Island
  • Pier 10
  • Quincy

Public transit stations close to Newton, MA, Newton

Newton, MA is located at Newton, MA, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Newton Centre - Langley Rd @ Braeland Ave.

Subway stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newton Centre
  • Newton Highlands
  • Eliot

Bus stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd @ Braeland Ave
  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd Opp Braeland Ave
  • Centre St @ Beacon St

From Spectacle Island to Newton, MA by bus, ferry and subway

To get from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one bus line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the 504 bus from Federal St @ Franklin St station to 400 Centre St - West station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $31.60.

124min$31.60
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 504504
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Aquarium
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    1 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 504504
    Wait for bus
    504
    Watertown Via Copley And Newton Corner (Express)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    400 Centre St - West
    ID 19031
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    2.18 mi • 45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 117 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Bus line 504, Bus line 52.

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

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line BLUE LINE, Bus line 504.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Spectacle Island and Newton, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 57 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA?

    The LONG WHARF FERRY ferry line goes from Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston to Long Wharf North station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Long Wharf North station near Newton, MA in Newton.

  • How long does it take to travel from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Spectacle Island in Boston and Newton, MA in Newton by ferry and bus is about 1 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Spectacle Island to get to Newton, MA?

    Get on the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from the Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Spectacle Island and Newton, MA?

    Get off the ferry at the Long Wharf North stop, which is closest to Newton, MA in Newton.

  • How much is the ferry fare from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA?

    The ride from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA costs $30.90.