There are 5 ways to get from North Station (subway) to Swan Boats by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from North Station to Arlingtontram E / ...
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Arlington Stbus 39 / ...
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to Swan Boatstaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from North Station (subway) to Swan Boatswalk 1.1 mi
21 minBus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Square to St. James Avebus Boston Commuter
22 min$9–11
North Station (subway) to Swan Boats by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to Swan Boats is to tram which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to Swan Boats is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between North Station (subway) and Swan Boats is 2 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to Swan Boats without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from North Station to Arlington takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
North Station (subway) to Swan Boats bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
North Station (subway) to Swan Boats train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
North Station (subway) to Swan Boats bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and Swan Boats, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from North Station to Arlington every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
Tram from North Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 St. James Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
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North Station (subway) to Swan Boats train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
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