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How to get to Boston Common by bus, subway or train?

Directions to Boston Common with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Boston Common

  • BusBus: 111, 354, 39, 43, 501.
  • TrainTrain: NEEDHAM, NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT.
  • SubwaySubway: GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.

How to get to Boston Common by bus?

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How to get to Boston Common by train?

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How to get to Boston Common by subway?

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Subway stations near Boston Common

  • Park Street, 3 min walk,
  • Downtown Crossing, 5 min walk,

Bus stops near Boston Common

  • Tremont St Opp Temple Pl, 4 min walk,
  • Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St, 5 min walk,
  • Temple Pl @ Washington St, 5 min walk,
  • Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl, 6 min walk,
  • Washington St @ Essex St, 8 min walk,
  • Stuart St @ Charles St S, 8 min walk,

Bus lines to Boston Common

  • GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE, Heath Street - Park Street,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Boston University East - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Ashmont - Park Street via Post Office,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street via Post Office,
  • 15, Ruggles - Fields Corner,
  • 39, Back Bay - Forest Hills,
  • 43, Park St & Tremont St - Ruggles,
  • 57, Kenmore - Watertown Yard,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Broadway via Pearl Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Broadway via Downtown Crossing,
  • SL5, Downtown,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
  • SL4, South Station,
  • 11, Chauncy & Summer,
  • 501, Downtown Via Cambridge St And Copley (Express),
  • 504, Downtown Via Copley (Express),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Boston Common?

    The closest stations to Boston Common are:

    • Park Street is 221 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Tremont St Opp Temple Pl is 287 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St is 348 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Downtown Crossing is 361 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Temple Pl @ Washington St is 364 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl is 440 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Washington St @ Essex St is 626 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Stuart St @ Charles St S is 666 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Boston Common?

    These bus lines stop near Boston Common: 111, 354, 39, 43, 501, SL4, SL5.

  • Which train lines stop near Boston Common?

    These train lines stop near Boston Common: NEEDHAM, NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT.

  • Which subway lines stop near Boston Common?

    These subway lines stop near Boston Common: GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Boston Common?

    The nearest subway station to Boston Common is Park Street. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Boston Common?

    The nearest bus station to Boston Common is Tremont St Opp Temple Pl. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Boston Common?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Boston Common. It stops nearby at 5:06 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Boston Common?

    The GREEN LINE E is the last subway that goes to Boston Common. It stops nearby at 1:20 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Boston Common?

    The 57 is the first bus that goes to Boston Common. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Boston Common?

    The SL5 is the last bus that goes to Boston Common. It stops nearby at 1:08 AM.

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Public Transportation to Boston Common

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Boston Common? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Park Street; Tremont St Opp Temple Pl; Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St; Downtown Crossing; Temple Pl @ Washington St; Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl; Washington St @ Essex St; Stuart St @ Charles St S.

Bus: 111, 354, 39, 43, 501, SL4, SL5, GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.Train: NEEDHAM, NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT.Subway: GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE, GREEN LINE C.

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Boston Common
Boston CommonThe Boston Common is a public park in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest city park in the United States. Boston Common consists of 50 acres (20 ha) of land bounded by five major Boston streets: Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street, and Boylston Street. The Common is part of the Emerald Necklace of parks and parkways that extend from the Common south to Franklin Park in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester. The visitors' center for the city of Boston is located on the Tremont Street side of the park. The Central Burying Ground is on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common and contains the graves of artist Gilbert Stuart and composer William Billings. Also buried there are Samuel Sprague and his son Charles Sprague, one of America's earliest poets. Samuel Sprague was a participant in the Boston Tea Party and fought in the Revolutionary War. The Common was designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1977. The Common is sometimes erroneously referred to as the "Boston Commons".
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