There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall by subway, taxi, foot, tram, or bus
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 Chinatown to StateOrange Line
11 min$3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State St15
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall1 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall3,560 ft
13 minTram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Government CenterB / ...
13 min$3
Boston Common to Faneuil Hall by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Essex St and arriving at Congress St @ State St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Faneuil Hall is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to State takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Faneuil Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Boston Common to Faneuil Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Faneuil Hall, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State St once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Chinatown to State
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, How to get from Southend Airport into central London, and Travelling by boat in Italy - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
There are 1590+ hotels available in Faneuil Hall.

