There are 5 ways to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex Stbus Sl5 / ...
20 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Commontaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Commonwalk 2.1 mi
40 minBus via Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd - Silver Line
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd - Silver Line to Washington St @ Essex Stbus Sl4 / ...
23 min$1–5
Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Washington St @ Essex St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Long Wharf (Station) and Boston Common is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Long Wharf (Station), MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Ruggles to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Subway from Ruggles to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd - Silver Line to Washington St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Long Wharf (Station) to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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