There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to State Station by subway, tram, taxi, foot, 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 Statesubway Orange Line
8 min$3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State Stbus 15
11 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Government Centertram B / ...
9 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to State Stationtaxi 4,820 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to State Stationwalk 3,010 ft
11 min
Boston Common to State Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to State Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to State Station 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 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 State Station is 4493 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Common to State Station without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to State takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to State Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to State Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Boston Common to State Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and State Station, 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.
Subway from Chinatown to State
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to State Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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