There are 4 ways to get from Assembly Square to Boston Common by subway, 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 Assembly to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
22 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway Stbus Orange Line Shuttle
38 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assembly Square to Boston Commontaxi 3.4 mi
7 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Assembly Square to Boston Commonwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Assembly Square to Boston Common by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assembly Square to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Assembly Square to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St and arriving at North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Assembly and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Assembly Square and Boston Common is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Assembly Square to Boston Common without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Assembly to Chinatown takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Assembly Square to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St station.
Assembly Square to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Assembly station.
Assembly Square to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
What companies run services between Assembly Square, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Assembly to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Subway from Assembly to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Assembly Square to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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