There are 4 ways to get from Boston Public Library to Somerville by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Public Library to Somervilletaxi 4.1 mi
9 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Public Library to Somervillewalk 3.7 mi
1h 11mTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Gilman Squaretram B / ...
28 min$3
Boston Public Library to Somerville by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Public Library to Somerville is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Public Library to Somerville is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Sullivan Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Boston Public Library and Somerville is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Public Library to Somerville without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Sullivan Square takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Public Library to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Boston Public Library to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Somerville.
What companies run services between Boston Public Library, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Sullivan Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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