There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Riverside (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 Riversidetram D
47 min$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rdbus 505
55 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Riverside (Station)taxi 11.3 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to Riverside (Station)car 11.3 mi
16 min$3Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Riversidetram D
49 min$3
Boston Common to Riverside (Station) by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Riverside (Station) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Riverside (Station) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Riverside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Riverside (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Riverside (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Riverside takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston Common to Riverside (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston Common to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
Boston Common to Riverside (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Riverside (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Riverside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boylston to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Riverside (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Boston Common to Riverside (Station).
There are 1556+ hotels available in Riverside (Station).

