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How to get fromBoston Common to Fort Independenceby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Fort Independence by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Line 7 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to E Broadway @ Farragut Rdbus bus 7
    36 min
    $1–5

  2. Line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Farragut Rd opp E 2nd Stbus bus 7 / ...
    49 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Boston Common to Fort Independencetaxi taxi 3.6 mi
    7 min
    $14–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Boston Common to Fort Independencewalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 8m

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Park Street to JFK/UMasssubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Day Blvd - Castle Islandbus bus Castle Island Shuttle
    1h 6m
    $3–7

Boston Common to Fort Independence by foot and bus

Calendar276Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.5 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Fort Independence, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to E Broadway @ Farragut Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.

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