There are 6 ways to get from Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by subway, taxi, foot, bus, or ferry
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
41 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to E 8th St @ L Stbus 11
1h 15m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museumtaxi 4.5 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museumwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mSubway, line 8 bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Drbus 8 / ...
47 min$3–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Central Wharf to Quincyferry Quincy Ferry
2h 5m$3–10
Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is to subway which costs $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
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 ferry departing from Central Wharf and arriving at Quincy. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Boston Custom House and John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
What companies run services between Boston Custom House, MA, USA and John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 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 Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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
Ferry from Central Wharf to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at E 8th St @ L St station.
Boston Custom House to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
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