There are 6 ways to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Library by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Boylston to Copleytram B / ...
10 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
20 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
13 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Boston Public Librarytaxi 1 mi
2 min$6–7Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to Boston Public Librarywalk 4,580 ft
16 minSubway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Back Baysubway Orange Line
13 min$3
Boston Common to Boston Public Library by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Library is to tram which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Library is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Street and arriving at Copley Square. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Copley. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Boston Public Library is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Library without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Copley takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston Common to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by Coach Company, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
Boston Common to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by Coach Company, arrive at Copley Square station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Copley every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Coach Company operates a bus from Park Street to Copley Square once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 8 min.
Tram from Boylston to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chinatown to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- info@coachco.com
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from Park Street to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston Common to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
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