There are 6 ways to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail by tram, taxi, foot, subway, 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 via Park Street
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Government Centertram E / ...
10 min$3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State Stbus 15
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Freedom Trailtaxi 5,000 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to Freedom Trailwalk 3,500 ft
12 minTram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Government Centertram B / ...
13 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Statesubway Orange Line
13 min$3
Boston Common to Freedom Trail by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail is to tram via Park Street which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail 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 Congress St @ State St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every five minutes, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Freedom Trail is 3484 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Freedom Trail without a car is to tram via Park Street which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Government Center takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston Common to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Government Center every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ State St once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
Tram from Park Street to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston Common to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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