There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Boston by tram, subway, taxi, 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 Boylston to Government Centertram B / ...
9 min$3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Pearl St @ Congress Stbus 15
10 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Statesubway Orange Line
10 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Bostontaxi 5,070 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to Bostonwalk 2,140 ft
7 min
Boston Common to Boston by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Boston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Boston is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Essex St and arriving at Pearl St @ Congress St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every five minutes, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Boston is 4031 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Boston without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Government Center takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston Common to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
Boston Common to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Pearl St @ Congress St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Government Center every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Pearl St @ Congress St once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
Tram from Boylston to Government Center
- 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 Chinatown to State
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Pearl St @ Congress St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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