There are 5 ways to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall by bus, subway, tram, 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.
Line 501 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 501
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Statesubway Orange Line
22 min$5–7Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 501
37 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Government Centertram B
33 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Faneuil Halltaxi 5.3 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Allston to Faneuil Hallwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22m
Allston to Faneuil Hall by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall is to tram which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Packard's Corner and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Allston and Faneuil Hall is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall without a car is to line 501 bus and subway which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall, including transfers.
Allston to Faneuil Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Packard's Corner station.
Allston to Faneuil Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Faneuil Hall, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Packard's Corner to Government Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
Subway from Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Packard's Corner to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Allston to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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