There are 6 ways to get from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Line 86 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Market St @ Lothrop St to Harvardbus 86
- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
45 min$5–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
58 min$1–6Line 64 bus, subway
- Take the bus from N Beacon St @ Parsons St to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Linebus 64
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Park Streetsubway Red Line
57 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arsenal Yards to Boston Commontaxi 6.2 mi
12 min$21–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Arsenal Yards to Boston Commoncar 6.2 mi
12 min$2Line 70 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Arsenal St @ Watertown Mall to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 70
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 504
1h 5m$3–9
Arsenal Yards to Boston Common by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common. However, there are services departing from Arsenal St @ Watertown Mall and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Arsenal Yards and Boston Common is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common without a car is to line 86 bus and subway which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common, including transfers.
Arsenal Yards to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arsenal St @ Watertown Mall station.
Arsenal Yards to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common is to train which takes 58 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 504 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Arsenal Yards, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common via Arsenal St @ Watertown Mall, Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, and Kneeland St @ Washington St in around 1h 5m.
Subway from Harvard to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Market St @ Lothrop St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from N Beacon St @ Parsons St to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Arsenal St @ Watertown Mall to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Arsenal Yards to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Arsenal Yards to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arsenal Yards to Boston Common is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Arsenal Yards to Boston Common.
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