There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Boston Public Garden 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 Park Street to Arlingtontram B / ...
8 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Arlington Stbus 501 / ...
13 min$1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Boston Public Gardentaxi 4,980 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Boston Public Gardenwalk 3,480 ft
12 min
Boston to Boston Public Garden by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Boston Public Garden is to tram which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Boston Public Garden is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Boston and Boston Public Garden is 4124 feet.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston Public Garden without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Arlington takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Boston to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston Public Garden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Arlington every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Coach Company also services this route once daily.
Tram from Park Street to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Boston to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
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