There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Boston Public Library by 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.
Line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from W Broadway @ C St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 9
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Boston Public Librarytaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Boston Public Librarywalk 2.1 mi
40 minLine 11 bus
- Take the bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex Stbus 11
26 min$5–7Line 9 bus via 442 W Broadway
- Take the bus from 442 W Broadway to Huntington Ave @ Ring Rdbus 9
30 min$1–5
South Boston to Boston Public Library by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Boston Public Library is to line 9 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Boston Public Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Broadway @ C St and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between South Boston and Boston Public Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Boston Public Library without a car is to line 9 bus which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 9 bus from W Broadway @ C St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Boston to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from W Broadway @ C St station.
South Boston to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston Public Library.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from W Broadway @ C St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
Bus from W Broadway @ C St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 442 W Broadway to Huntington Ave @ Ring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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