There are 4 ways to get from State Station to Boston Common by subway, tram, foot, or bus
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 State to ChinatownOrange Line
8 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S501 / ...
21 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to BoylstonB / ...
10 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from State Station to Boston Common3,010 ft
11 min
State Station to Boston Common by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State Station to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from State Station to Boston Common is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Stuart St @ Charles St S. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between State Station and Boston Common is 4493 feet.
The best way to get from State Station to Boston Common without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Chinatown takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
State Station to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
State Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
State Station to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
What companies run services between State Station, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from State to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Government Center to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
State Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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