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Bus stations near Arnold Arboretum in Boston

  • Centre St @ Westchester Rd,1 min walk,

Subway stations near Arnold Arboretum in Boston

  • Forest Hills,16 min walk,

Train stations near Arnold Arboretum in Boston

  • Forest Hills,24 min walk,

Bus lines to Arnold Arboretum in Boston

  • 38,Forest Hills,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Arnold Arboretum?

    The closest stations to Arnold Arboretum are:

    • Centre St @ Westchester Rd is 51 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Forest Hills is 1319 yards away, 16 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Arnold Arboretum?

    These bus lines stop near Arnold Arboretum: 38, 39, 51.

  • Which train line stops near Arnold Arboretum?

    NEEDHAM

  • Which subway line stops near Arnold Arboretum?

    ORANGE LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Arnold Arboretum in Boston is Forest Hills. It’s a 16 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The nearest train station to Arnold Arboretum in Boston is Forest Hills. It’s a 24 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Arnold Arboretum in Boston is Centre St @ Westchester Rd. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The ORANGE LINE is the first subway that goes to Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:15 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The ORANGE LINE is the last subway that goes to Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:25 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The NEEDHAM is the first train that goes to Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:28 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The NEEDHAM is the last train that goes to Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The 38 is the first bus that goes to Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:32 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Arnold Arboretum in Boston?

    The 38 is the last bus that goes to Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It stops nearby at 11:28 PM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Arnold Arboretum?

    The subway fare to Arnold Arboretum costs about $2.40.

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Arnold Arboretum Address: 1090-1102 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02130, USA street in Boston

Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Arnold Arboretum, BostonThe Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a botanical research institution and free public park, located in the Jamaica Plain and Roslindale neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1872, it is the oldest public arboretum in North America. The landscape was designed by Charles Sprague Sargent and Frederick Law Olmsted and is the second largest "link" in the Emerald Necklace. The Arnold Arboretum's collection of temperate trees, shrubs, and vines has a particular emphasis on the plants of the eastern United States and eastern Asia, where arboretum staff and colleagues are actively sourcing new material on plant collecting expeditions. The arboretum supports research in its landscape and in its Weld Hill Research Building.
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