There are 8 ways to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common by tram, bus, taxi, subway, 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.
Tram via Northeastern University
best- Take the tram from Northeastern University to BoylstonE
21 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker St to Chauncy St @ Summer St39
27 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Museum of Fine Arts to BoylstonE
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common2.3 mi
5 min$10–12Subway
- Take the subway from Ruggles to ChinatownOrange Line
23 min$3Tram #2
- Take the tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Park StreetE
23 min$3Line 39 bus via Boylston St @ Clarendon St
- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker St to Boylston St @ Clarendon St39
27 min$1–5Walk
- Take the foot from Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common2 mi
38 min
Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common is to tram via Northeastern University which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Parker St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Common is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common without a car is to tram via Northeastern University which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The tram from Northeastern University to Boylston takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Parker St station.
Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Northeastern University to Boylston every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker St to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Northeastern University to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Ruggles to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Huntington Ave @ Parker St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker St to Boylston St @ Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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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Museum of Fine Arts to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
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