There are 4 ways to get from State Station to Boston Common by tram, subway, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Government Center to Boylstontram B / ...
9 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St Sbus 501 / ...
22 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from State to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
9 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from State Station to Boston Commonwalk 3,010 ft
11 min
State Station to Boston Common by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State Station to Boston Common is to tram which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from State Station to Boston Common is to tram which takes 9 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 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between State Station and Boston Common is 3885 feet.
The best way to get from State Station to Boston Common without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Boylston takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five 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 Government Center 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 vehicle from Government Center to Boylston every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 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 9 min.
Tram from Government Center to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
State Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
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