There are 4 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Charlestown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
6 min$3Line 93 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus 93
9 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Charlestowntaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Beacon Hill to Charlestownwalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Beacon Hill to Charlestown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Charlestown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Community College. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Charlestown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Charlestown without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Community College takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beacon Hill to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Beacon Hill to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Beacon Hill to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St station.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Community College every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Beacon Hill to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Community College station.
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