There are 5 ways to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 8 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to JFK/UMass8 / ...
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Park StreetRed Line
32 min$5–7Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 8th St @ L St to Washington St @ Essex St11
1h 15m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common4.2 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common4 mi
1h 18mSubway
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Park StreetRed Line
38 min$3
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 8th St @ L St and arriving at Washington St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Boston Common is 4 miles.
The best way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common without a car is to line 8 bus and subway which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common, including transfers.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from E 8th St @ L St station.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from JFK/UMass to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from E 8th St @ L St to Washington St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from JFK/UMass to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from E 8th St @ L St to Washington St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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