There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Charles/MGH to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
35 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ L Stbus 11
1h 4m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museumtaxi 4.7 mi
9 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museumwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24mSubway, line 8 bus
- Take the subway from Charles/MGH to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Drbus 8 / ...
42 min$3–7
Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is to subway which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauncy St @ Summer St and arriving at E 8th St @ L St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charles/MGH and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The subway from Charles/MGH to JFK/UMass takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Charles/MGH station.
Beacon Hill to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at E 8th St @ L St station.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Charles/MGH to JFK/UMass every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ L St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Subway from Charles/MGH to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Charles/MGH to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from JFK/UMass to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ L St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
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