There are 5 ways to get from East Boston to 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 Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
4 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport to Courthousebus Sl3
12 min$1–5Line 120 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Maverickbus 120
- Take the subway from Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
11 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Bostontaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from East Boston to Bostonwalk 1.9 mi
38 min
East Boston to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from East Boston to Boston is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport and arriving at Courthouse. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maverick and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between East Boston and Boston is 1 miles.
The best way to get from East Boston to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from Maverick to State takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Boston to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Airport station.
East Boston to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
East Boston to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Courthouse station.
What companies run services between East Boston, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Maverick to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Airport to Courthouse every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Maverick to State
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Airport to Courthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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East Boston to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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