There are 5 ways to get from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
8 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to Congress St @ North Stbus 57
13 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram B / ...
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 min
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 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 Congress St @ North St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 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 4 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 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
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 Congress St @ North St station.
What companies run services between Boston Public Library, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to Congress St @ North St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Congress St @ North St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Public Library to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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