There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) by subway, bus, 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 State to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
3 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctrbus Sl5 / ...
6 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA)taxi 3,320 ft
1 min$4–6Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA)walk 2,870 ft
10 minTram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boylstontram B / ...
5 min$3
Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Pl @ Washington St and arriving at Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Boston and Chinatown Station (MBTA) is 2641 feet.
The best way to get from Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Chinatown takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Temple Pl @ Washington St station.
Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chinatown Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 3 min.
Subway from State to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boylston
- 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 Temple Pl @ Washington St to Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Chinatown Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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