There are 6 ways to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, tram, 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 State to Back Baysubway Orange Line
9 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
20 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
12 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Librarytaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$8–10Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Copleytram E / ...
13 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Librarywalk 1.3 mi
24 min
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Government Center and arriving at Copley Square. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Government Center Station (MBTA) and Boston Public Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by Coach Company, depart from Government Center station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by Coach Company, arrive at Copley Square station.
What companies run services between Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Coach Company operates a bus from Government Center to Copley Square once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from State to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachco.com
Bus from Government Center to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://coachco.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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