There are 5 ways to get from Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Back Bay to Statesubway Orange Line
14 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 501 / ...
28 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Government Centertram E / ...
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Public Library to Freedom Trailtaxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Public Library to Freedom Trailwalk 1.5 mi
28 min
Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston Public Library and Freedom Trail is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to State takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Boston Public Library, MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Federal St @ Franklin St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Subway from Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Public Library to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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