There are 4 ways to get from East Boston to Boston Common by subway, taxi, bus, tram, or ferry
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 Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Boston Commontaxi 2.4 mi
5 min$10–13Line 116 bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Maverickbus 114 / ...
- Take the subway from Maverick to Government Centersubway
- Take the tram from Government Center to Park Streettram E / ...
21 min$8–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from East Boston to Long Wharfferry East Boston Ferry
29 min$3–10
East Boston to Boston Common by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from East Boston to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East Boston and arriving at Long Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maverick and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between East Boston and Boston Common is 2 miles.
The best way to get from East Boston to Boston Common without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Maverick to State takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Boston to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
East Boston to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston Common.
What companies run services between East Boston, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Maverick to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a ferry from East Boston to Long Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from Maverick to State
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Maverick to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from East Boston to Long Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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