There are 4 ways to get from East Boston to Boston Common by subway, bus, tram, 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 Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
14 min$3Line 120 bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Maverickbus 120
- Take the subway from Maverick to Government Centersubway
- Take the tram from Government Center to Park Streettram E / ...
18 min$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Boston Commontaxi 2.4 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from East Boston to Boston Commonwalk 2.3 mi
46 min
East Boston to Boston Common by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 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 train departing from Maverick and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 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 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Maverick to State takes 3 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 1468+ 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 3 min.
Subway from Maverick to State
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- 2 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
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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