There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Boston Common by tram, subway, bus, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Government Center to BoylstonB / ...
9 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S501 / ...
15 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from State to ChinatownOrange Line
9 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Boston Common2,140 ft
7 min
Boston to Boston Common by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Boston Common is to tram which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Boston Common is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Stuart St @ Charles St S. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Boston and Boston Common is 3885 feet.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston Common without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Boylston takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Boston to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Boston to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Government Center to Boylston every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Government Center to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 State to Chinatown
- 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 Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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Boston to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
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