There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Riverside (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 Riversidetram D
46 min$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rdbus 505
46 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Riverside (Station)taxi 11.6 mi
17 min$35–50Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Riverside (Station)car 11.6 mi
17 min$3–4
Boston to Riverside (Station) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Riverside (Station) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Riverside (Station) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Riverside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Boston and Riverside (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Riverside (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Riverside takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston to Riverside (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Riverside (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Riverside (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Riverside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Park Street to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Riverside (Station) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Boston to Riverside (Station).
There are 1533+ hotels available in Riverside (Station).

