There are 3 ways to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Garden by bus, foot, or tram
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Boston Common to Boston Public Garden by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Garden is to tram which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Garden is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St opp Temple Pl and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Boston Public Garden is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Boston Public Garden without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $11.
The bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St takes 3 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Boston Common to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St opp Temple Pl station.
Boston Common to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Boston Public Garden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Coach Company also services this route once daily. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Arlington every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Tram from Park Street to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
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