There are 6 ways to get from North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 North Station to Back Baysubway Orange Line
12 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 39 / ...
15 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to Boston Public Librarytaxi 2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from North Station (subway) to Boston Public Librarywalk 1.7 mi
33 minTram
- Take the tram from North Station to Copleytram E / ...
17 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Square to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
20 min$9–12
North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between North Station (subway) and Boston Public Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from North Station to Back Bay takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from North Station to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
Subway from North Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from Haymarket Square to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
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Booking & Getting There
North Station (subway) to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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