There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway, line 22 bus
best- Take the subway from Chinatown to Rugglessubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rdbus 22 / ...
44 min$3–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to Four Corners/Genevatrain Fairmount Line / ...
46 min$1–6Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Nubianbus Sl5
- Take the bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver Stbus 14 / ...
52 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zootaxi 5.4 mi
14 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoowalk 4.4 mi
1h 24m
Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston Common station to Franklin Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Tremont St @ Boylston Station and arriving at Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Four Corners/Geneva. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Franklin Park Zoo is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo without a car is to subway and line 22 bus which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo, including transfers.
Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Boylston Station.
Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo via Tremont St @ Boylston Station, Nubian, and Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St in around 52 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Chinatown to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
Boston Common to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Four Corners/Geneva station.
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