There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Suffolk Downs by bus, ferry, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 450 bus
best- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to McClellan Highway @ Boardman Stbus 450
14 min$1–5Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry East Boston Ferry
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Suffolk Downstaxi
16 min$15–24Subway
- Take the subway from State to Orient Heightssubway Blue Line
19 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Suffolk Downstaxi 4.3 mi
9 min$16–20
Boston to Suffolk Downs by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Suffolk Downs is to subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Suffolk Downs is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at McClellan Highway @ Boardman St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Orient Heights. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston and Suffolk Downs is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Suffolk Downs without a car is to line 450 bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 450 bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to McClellan Highway @ Boardman St takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Suffolk Downs bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Boston to Suffolk Downs train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Boston to Suffolk Downs bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at McClellan Highway @ Boardman St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Suffolk Downs, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to McClellan Highway @ Boardman St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from State to Orient Heights every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from State to Orient Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to McClellan Highway @ Boardman St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $11–20
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Suffolk Downs train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Orient Heights station.
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