There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Boston Public Library by tram, bus, taxi, foot, train (Amtrak), or subway
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 Park Street to CopleyB / ...
8 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St501 / ...
11 min$1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Boston Public Library1.3 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Boston Public Library1.2 mi
23 minTrain
- Take the train from South Station to Back BayFramingham/Worcester Line / ...
9 min$1–550Subway
- Take the subway from State to Back BayOrange Line
10 min$3
Boston to Boston Public Library by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Boston Public Library is to tram which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Boston Public Library is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Copley. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Boston and Boston Public Library is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston Public Library without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Copley takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston Public Library is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $550 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Copley every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Coach Company also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Park Street to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
Subway from State to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–180
- Business Class
- $35–210
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $1–440
- First Class
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- info@coachco.com
- Website
- coachco.com
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://coachco.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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 to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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