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How to get to Jamaica Plain in Boston by Bus, Subway or Train?

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Directions to Jamaica Plain (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Jamaica Plain

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How to get to Jamaica Plain by Bus?

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Bus stations near Jamaica Plain in Boston

  • Stony Brook - Boylston St @ Stony Brook,8 min walk,
  • Centre St @ Myrtle St,9 min walk,
  • Washington St @ Green St,11 min walk,

Subway stations near Jamaica Plain in Boston

  • Jackson Square,10 min walk,

Train stations near Jamaica Plain in Boston

  • Forest Hills,22 min walk,

Bus lines to Jamaica Plain in Boston

  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Forest Hills - Ruggles,
  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Forest Hills - Jackson Square,
  • 35,Avenue Louis Pasteur,
  • 39,Haymarket Via Forest Hills,
  • 41,Jfk/Umass,
  • 42,Nubian,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Jamaica Plain?

    The closest stations to Jamaica Plain are:

    • Stony Brook - Boylston St @ Stony Brook is 610 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Centre St @ Myrtle St is 712 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Jackson Square is 757 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Washington St @ Green St is 901 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Forest Hills is 1861 yards away, 22 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Jamaica Plain?

    These Bus lines stop near Jamaica Plain: 39, 41, 42

  • Which Train lines stop near Jamaica Plain?

    These Train lines stop near Jamaica Plain: FRANKLIN/FOXBORO, NEEDHAM, PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON

  • Which Subway lines stop near Jamaica Plain?

    These Subway lines stop near Jamaica Plain: GREEN LINE D, ORANGE LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Jamaica Plain in Boston is Jackson Square. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The nearest train station to Jamaica Plain in Boston is Forest Hills. It’s a 22 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Jamaica Plain in Boston is Stony Brook - Boylston St @ Stony Brook. It’s a 8 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Subway to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The ORANGE LINE is the first Subway that goes to Jamaica Plain in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:16 AM.

  • What time is the last Subway to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The ORANGE LINE is the last Subway that goes to Jamaica Plain in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:23 AM.

  • What time is the first Train to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The NEEDHAM is the first Train that goes to Jamaica Plain in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:31 AM.

  • What time is the last Train to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The NEEDHAM is the last Train that goes to Jamaica Plain in Boston. It stops nearby at 12:13 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The 39 is the first Bus that goes to Jamaica Plain in Boston. It stops nearby at 4:40 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Jamaica Plain in Boston?

    The 39 is the last Bus that goes to Jamaica Plain in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:28 AM.

  • How much is the Subway fare to Jamaica Plain?

    The Subway fare to Jamaica Plain costs about $2.40.

  • How much is the Train fare to Jamaica Plain?

    The Train fare to Jamaica Plain costs about $2.40 - $13.25.

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Jamaica Plain, Boston
Jamaica Plain, BostonJamaica Plain is a neighborhood of 4.4 square miles (11 km2) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Settled by Puritans seeking farmland to the south, it was originally part of Roxbury. The community seceded from Roxbury during the formation of West Roxbury in 1851 and became part of Boston when West Roxbury was annexed in 1874. In the 19th century, Jamaica Plain became one of the first streetcar suburbs in America and home to a significant portion of Boston's Emerald Necklace of parks, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. In 2020, Jamaica Plain had a population of 41,012 according to the United States Census.
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