There are 5 ways to get from Boston to East Boston by subway, ferry, bus, or taxi
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
12 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry East Boston Ferry
10 min$3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to East Bostontaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Subway, line 116 bus
- Take the subway from State to Mavericksubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from Maverick to Meridian St @ Saratoga Stbus 114 / ...
11 min$3–7
Boston to East Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Long Wharf and arriving at East Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 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.
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 ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from State to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Maverick to Meridian St @ Saratoga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Airport station.
Boston to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Maverick station.
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