There are 4 ways to get from Copley Square to Charlestown by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
13 min$3Tram, line 93 bus
- Take the tram from Copley to Government Centertram E / ...
- Take the bus from Congress St @ North St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus 93
49 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Charlestowntaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Copley Square to Charlestownwalk 2.7 mi
51 min
Copley Square to Charlestown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Charlestown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Community College. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Charlestown is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Charlestown without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Community College takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Copley Square to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Copley Square to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Community College station.
There are 1507+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Community College every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ North St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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