There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to North Station (subway) by tram, subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Park Street to North Stationtram B / ...
10 min$3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 15
19 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to North Stationsubway Orange Line
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to North Station (subway)taxi 1.5 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to North Station (subway)walk 4,710 ft
17 min
Boston Common to North Station (subway) by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to North Station (subway) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to North Station (subway) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Essex St and arriving at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at North Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston Common and North Station (subway) is 4850 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Common to North Station (subway) without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to North Station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston Common to North Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to North Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to North Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and North Station (subway), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to North Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Tram from Park Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chinatown to North Station
- 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 Washington St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to North Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
There are 1808+ hotels available in North Station (subway).







