There are 8 ways to get from Boston Landing Station to Boston Common by train, subway, bus, taxi, tram, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
26 min$4–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
30 min$1–6Line 64 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Guest St @ Arthur St - Stop & Shop to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Drbus 64
- Take the subway from Central to Park Streetsubway Red Line
26 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Landing Station to Boston Commontaxi 4.8 mi
8 min$17–21Line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 57
37 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Allston Street to Park Streettram B
51 min$3Tram via Warren Street
- Take the tram from Warren Street to Park Streettram B
53 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Landing Station to Boston Commonwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Boston Landing Station to Boston Common by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Landing Station to Boston Common is to tram which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Landing Station to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Barrows St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Boston Landing Station and Boston Common is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Landing Station to Boston Common without a car is to train and subway which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Boston Landing Station to Boston Common, including transfers.
Boston Landing Station to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Barrows St station.
Boston Landing Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Boston Landing Station to Boston Common is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Boston Landing Station, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Back Bay to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Central to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Allston Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Warren Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Guest St @ Arthur St - Stop & Shop to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Landing Station to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Boston Landing Station to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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