There are 5 ways to get from Boston, MA to Boston Common by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Prudential to BoylstonE
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station to Chauncy St @ Summer St39
22 min$1–5Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Prudential to Park StreetE
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston, MA to Boston Common1.6 mi
4 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Boston, MA to Boston Common1.3 mi
25 min
Boston, MA to Boston Common by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Boston Common is to tram which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station station and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prudential and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston, MA and Boston Common is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Boston Common without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from Prudential to Boylston takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston, MA to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station.
Boston, MA to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Prudential station.
Boston, MA to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Prudential to Boylston every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Prudential to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Prudential to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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, MA to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
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