Newton, MA, zip code 02461 is serviced by the MBTA public transportation system. The three most popular options are bus, subway, and Commuter Rail. For local bus travel throughout Newton and to nearby cities, commuters can ride the 59 Newton Highlands-Watertown Square and the 553 Waltham Center-Newton Corner routes operated by the MBTA. Subway access is limited to the Riverside Line at Woodland Station. The Commuter Rail provides service from the West Newton station to South Station in Boston with multiple stops along its route including Waban, Auburndale, and Wellesley Farms. Additionally, for those wanting to travel further afield, Logan Express offers transportation from several locations in Newton to Logan Airport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Newton (zip 02461) takes 32.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Newton (zip 02461) get to work:
- 57.5% drive their own car alone
- 5.7% carpool with others
- 10.5% work from home
- 22.0% take mass transit