There are 5 ways to get from Boston to East Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 State to Mavericksubway Blue Line
4 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Airportbus Sl3
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to East Bostontaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to East Bostonwalk 1.9 mi
38 minSubway, line 116 bus
- Take the subway from Government Center to Mavericksubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from Maverick to Meridian St @ Saratoga Stbus 114 / ...
12 min$3–7
Boston to East Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to East Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to East Boston is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Station station and arriving at Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Maverick. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Boston and East Boston is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to East Boston without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Maverick takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Boston to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Boston to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Airport station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Maverick every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from South Station to Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from State to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Government Center to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 South Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Maverick to Meridian St @ Saratoga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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 East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Maverick station.
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