There are 5 ways to get from East Somerville to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
9 min$3Line 92 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Congress St opp North Stbus 92 / ...
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Somerville to Chinatowntaxi 3.6 mi
6 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from East Somerville to Chinatownwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mTram
- Take the tram from East Somerville to Boylstontram B / ...
19 min$3
East Somerville to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Somerville to Chinatown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from East Somerville to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at Congress St opp North St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between East Somerville and Chinatown is 3 miles.
The best way to get from East Somerville to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sullivan Square to Chinatown takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Somerville to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
East Somerville to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
East Somerville to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St opp North St station.
What companies run services between East Somerville, MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Sullivan Square to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Sullivan Square to Congress St opp North St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Sullivan Square to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from East Somerville to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Sullivan Square to Congress St opp North St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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East Somerville to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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