There are 4 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 Riverside to Government Centertram D
52 min$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
59 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trailtaxi 11.9 mi
17 min$35–50Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trailcar 11.9 mi
17 min$3–4
Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail is to tram which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and Freedom Trail is 12 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail without a car is to tram which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Government Center takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd station.
Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Government Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
Tram from Riverside to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to Freedom Trail.
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