There are 4 ways to get from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown by ferry, bus, taxi, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Charlestownferry Charlestown Ferry
10 min$3–10Line 93 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus 93
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestowntaxi 1.6 mi
4 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestownwalk 1.7 mi
31 min
Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown is to line 93 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Long Wharf and arriving at Charlestown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal and Charlestown is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown without a car is to ferry which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $10.
The ferry from Long Wharf to Charlestown takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a ferry from Long Wharf to Charlestown hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Long Wharf to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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