There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Charles River Reservation by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Amory Streettram B
43 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
55 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Charles River Reservationtaxi 4.2 mi
8 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Charles River Reservationwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mTram via Government Center
- Take the tram from Government Center to Babcock Streettram B
53 min$3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Charles River Reservation is to tram which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Charles River Reservation is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Amory Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Boston and Charles River Reservation is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Charles River Reservation without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Amory Street takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston to Charles River Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to Charles River Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Charles River Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charles River Reservation, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Amory Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
Tram from Park Street to Amory Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Babcock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Charles River Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Amory Street station.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Charles River Reservation.

