There are 5 ways to get from Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall 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 Massachusetts Avenue to Statesubway Orange Line
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St to Congress St @ State Stbus 39
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Symphony Hall to Faneuil Halltaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hallwalk 2.1 mi
40 minTram
- Take the tram from Symphony to Government Centertram E
20 min$3
Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St and arriving at Congress St @ State St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Symphony Hall and Faneuil Hall is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Massachusetts Avenue to State takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station.
Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Avenue station.
Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Faneuil Hall, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Massachusetts Avenue to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St to Congress St @ State St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to State
- 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 Symphony to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St to Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Symphony Hall to Faneuil Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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