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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 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 56 min. The ride fare is $30.90. The bus and ferry schedule from Spectacle Island may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Newton, MA on the Moovit app.

116min$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
    24 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
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Public transit directions from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA

The distance between Spectacle Island and Newton, MA is approximately 15.14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 116 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.

Bus And Ferry schedule from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Spectacle Island to Newton, MA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Spectacle Island) and destination (Newton, MA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and ferry routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and ferry, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and ferry schedules.

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 116 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Bus line 504, Bus line 52.

  • 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 56 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 Federal St @ Franklin St station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Federal St @ Franklin St station near Newton, MA.

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

    The total travel time between Spectacle Island and Newton, MA by ferry and bus is about 1 hr 56 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 Federal St @ Franklin St stop, which is closest to Newton, MA.

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

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