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Boston Public Transit Trip Planner

Directions to Boston with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Boston

    BusBus: 1, 19, 44, 66, SL4.TrainTrain: FRANKLIN/FOXBORO, PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON, NEEDHAM, ORANGE LINE.SubwaySubway: ORANGE LINE, GREEN LINE E.

How to get to Boston by bus?

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How to get to Boston by train?

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How to get to Boston by subway?

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Subway stations near Boston

  • Northeastern University, 1 min walk,

Bus stations near Boston

  • Dudley St @ Nubian Station, 2 min walk,
  • Dudley St @ Harrison Ave, 3 min walk,
  • Malcolm X Blvd @ Shawmut Ave, 3 min walk,
  • Washington St Opp Ruggles St, 3 min walk,
  • Warren St @ Kearsarge Ave, 4 min walk,
  • Washington St @ Bartlett St, 5 min walk,

Train stations near Boston

  • Ruggles, 6 min walk,

Bus lines to Boston

  • 19, Gallivan Blvd,
  • 15, Nubian,
  • 41, Jfk/Umass,
  • 45, Malcolm X Blvd,
  • 14, Heath St,
  • 23, Watertown Yard Via Nubian,
  • 28, Nubian,
  • 44, Ruggles,
  • 66, Harvard Via Allston,
  • 1, Nubian,
  • 8, Harbor Point Via South Bay Center,
  • 47, Broadway,
  • 171, Logan Airport Via Andrew,
  • 10, City Point,
  • 42, Forest Hills,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Boston?

    The closest stations to Boston are:

    • Northeastern University is 30 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Dudley St @ Nubian Station is 115 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Dudley St @ Harrison Ave is 201 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Malcolm X Blvd @ Shawmut Ave is 202 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Washington St Opp Ruggles St is 240 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Warren St @ Kearsarge Ave is 329 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Washington St @ Bartlett St is 364 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Ruggles is 482 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Boston?

    These bus lines stop near Boston: 1, 19, 44, 66, SL4, SL5.

  • Which train lines stop near Boston?

    These train lines stop near Boston: FRANKLIN/FOXBORO, PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON.

  • Which subway line stops near Boston?

    ORANGE LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Boston is Northeastern University. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Boston?

    The nearest train station to Boston is Ruggles. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Boston is Dudley St @ Nubian Station. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Boston?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Boston. It stops nearby at 5:20 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Boston?

    The ORANGE LINE is the last subway that goes to Boston. It stops nearby at 1:21 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Boston?

    The PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON is the first train that goes to Boston. It stops nearby at 4:28 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Boston?

    The PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON is the last train that goes to Boston. It stops nearby at 12:34 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Boston?

    The 28 is the first bus that goes to Boston. It stops nearby at 3:29 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Boston?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Boston. It stops nearby at 1:44 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Boston? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Northeastern University; Dudley St @ Nubian Station; Dudley St @ Harrison Ave; Malcolm X Blvd @ Shawmut Ave; Washington St Opp Ruggles St; Warren St @ Kearsarge Ave; Washington St @ Bartlett St; Ruggles.

Bus: 1, 19, 44, 66, SL4, SL5, 15, 41, 45, 14, 23, 28, 8, 47, 171.Train: FRANKLIN/FOXBORO, PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON, NEEDHAM, ORANGE LINE.Subway: ORANGE LINE, GREEN LINE E.

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