There are 5 ways to get from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 57
9 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
9 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hilltaxi 1.5 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hillwalk 1.1 mi
21 minTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram B / ...
9 min$3
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Boston Public Library and Beacon Hill is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to Chauncy St @ Summer St takes 7 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between Boston Public Library, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, How to get from London City Airport into central London, and How to travel India's Golden Triangle - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Beacon Hill.