There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail by tram, taxi, foot, subway, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Boylston to Government CenterB / ...
12 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 Freedom Trail5,000 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to Freedom Trail3,500 ft
12 minSubway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to StateOrange Line
12 min$3
Boston Common to Freedom Trail by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail is to tram which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
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 Boylston and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Freedom Trail is 5019 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Government Center takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston Common to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
Boston Common to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Government Center every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 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.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boylston to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chinatown to State
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 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
- $5–7
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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Boston Common to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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