There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Charlestown by subway, 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 State to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
4 min$3Line 93 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus 93
7 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Charlestowntaxi 1.9 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Charlestownwalk 1.6 mi
30 min
Boston to Charlestown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Charlestown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Charlestown is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Washington St @ Cooper St and arriving at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Community College. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Boston and Charlestown is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Charlestown without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Community College takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from N Washington St @ Cooper St station.
Boston to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Boston to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Community College every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from State to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Boston to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Community College station.
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