There are 5 ways to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall by tram, bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Government Centertram B
33 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 501
39 min$1–5Line 66 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvardbus 66
- Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Faneuil Halltaxi 5.3 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Allston to Faneuil Hallwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22m
Allston to Faneuil Hall by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
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 four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 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 4 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Faneuil Hall without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The tram from Packard's Corner to Government Center takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
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 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Packard's Corner to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Allston to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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