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How to get fromFranklin Park Zoo to Boston Commonby bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Boston Common by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Line 16 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance to Forest Hillsbus bus 16 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Forest Hills to Chinatownsubway subway Orange Line
    44 min
    $5–7

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Stationtrain train Fairmount Line / ...
    52 min
    $1–6

  3. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St to Nubianbus bus 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex Stbus bus Sl5 / ...
    48 min
    $2–4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Franklin Park Zoo to Boston Commontaxi taxi 5.5 mi
    16 min
    $19–24

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Franklin Park Zoo to Boston Commonwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 24m

  6. Line 22 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Seaver St @ Blue Hill Ave to Jackson Squarebus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Square to Chinatownsubway subway Orange Line
    47 min
    $5–7

  7. Line 28 bus, bus via Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd

    1. Take the bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd to Nubianbus bus 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex Stbus bus Sl5 / ...
    49 min
    $2–4

Franklin Park Zoo to Boston Common by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar671Weekly Services
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.4 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Franklin Park Zoo to Boston Common via Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St, Nubian, and Washington St @ Essex St in around 48 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 16 min.

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