There are 5 ways to get from Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail by tram, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Arlington to Government Centertram B / ...
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boylston St @ Berkeley St to Congress St @ State Stbus 39 / ...
16 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from St. James Ave to Haymarket Squarebus Boston Commuter
32 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trailtaxi 5,200 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trailwalk 4,830 ft
17 min
Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail is to tram which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boylston St @ Berkeley St and arriving at Congress St @ State St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arlington and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Boston Public Garden and Freedom Trail is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from Arlington to Government Center takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston St @ Berkeley St station.
Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Boston Public Garden, MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Arlington to Government Center every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Boylston St @ Berkeley St to Congress St @ State St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
Tram from Arlington to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Boylston St @ Berkeley St to Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from St. James Ave to Haymarket Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Public Garden to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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