There are 4 ways to get from Boston Common to Carson Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Park Street to JFK/UMassRed Line
14 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ Old Harbor St11
23 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Carson Beach3.2 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to Carson Beach2.8 mi
53 min
Boston Common to Carson Beach by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Carson Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Carson Beach is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauncy St @ Summer St and arriving at E 8th St @ Old Harbor St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Carson Beach is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Carson Beach without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to JFK/UMass takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Carson Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Boston Common to Carson Beach train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Carson Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at E 8th St @ Old Harbor St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Carson Beach, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to JFK/UMass every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ Old Harbor St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Park Street to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ Old Harbor St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Carson Beach train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
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