There are 5 ways to get from Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats by 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Government Center to Arlingtontram B / ...
17 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St Sbus 501 / ...
22 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Government Center to St. James Avebus Boston Commuter
18 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faneuil Hall to Swan Boatstaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Faneuil Hall to Swan Boatswalk 4,800 ft
17 min
Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats is to tram which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Government Center and arriving at St. James Ave. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Faneuil Hall and Swan Boats is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Arlington takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats bus services, operated by Coach Company, depart from Government Center station.
Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats bus services, operated by Coach Company, arrive at St. James Ave station.
What companies run services between Faneuil Hall, MA, USA and Swan Boats, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Government Center to Arlington every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Coach Company operates a bus from Government Center to St. James Ave once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 8 min.
Tram from Government Center to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from Government Center to St. James Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Faneuil Hall to Swan Boats train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
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