There are 6 ways to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common by tram, taxi, foot, subway, or bus
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Tram via Park Street
best- Take the tram from Government Center to Park Streettram E / ...
6 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St Sbus 501 / ...
23 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boylstontram B / ...
10 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Commontaxi 3,630 ft
1 min$5–6Walk
- Take the foot from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Commonwalk 2,530 ft
9 minSubway
- Take the subway from State to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
8 min$3
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common is to tram via Park Street which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Stuart St @ Charles St S. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Government Center Station (MBTA) and Boston Common is 2496 feet.
The best way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common without a car is to tram via Park Street which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Park Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
What companies run services between Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Government Center to Park Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Government Center to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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