There are 4 ways to get from Old State House to Boston Common by subway, foot, tram, or bus
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 Chinatownsubway Orange Line
9 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St Sbus 501 / ...
21 min$1–5Walk
- Take the walk from Old State House to Boston Commonwalk 2,960 ft
10 minTram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boylstontram B / ...
12 min$3
Old State House to Boston Common by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old State House to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Old State House to Boston Common is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
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 State and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Old State House and Boston Common is 4629 feet.
The best way to get from Old State House to Boston Common without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Chinatown takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Old State House to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Old State House to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Old State House to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
What companies run services between Old State House, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 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.
Subway from State to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Old State House to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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