There are 4 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to Boston 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 Riverside to Park Streettram D
46 min$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
47 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to Bostontaxi 11.2 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Riverside (Station) to Bostoncar 11.2 mi
19 min$2–3
Riverside (Station) to Boston by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Boston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Boston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and Boston is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to Boston without a car is to tram which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Park Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Riverside (Station) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd station.
Riverside (Station) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Riverside to Park Street
- 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 Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Riverside (Station) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to Boston is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to Boston.
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