How to Get to Downtown in Boston by Bus, Subway or Train?

Directions to Downtown (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown

  • BusBus: 111, 501, 504, 92, SL4.
  • TrainTrain: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, GREENBUSH, LOWELL, NEEDHAM.
  • SubwaySubway: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE.

How to get to Downtown by bus?

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How to get to Downtown by train?

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How to get to Downtown by subway?

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Bus stops near Downtown in Boston

  • Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St, 2 min walk,
  • Federal St @ Franklin St, 2 min walk,
  • Otis St @ Summer St, 2 min walk,
  • Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl, 2 min walk,
  • Congress St @ Franklin St, 3 min walk,
  • Milk St @ Devonshire St, 3 min walk,
  • Devonshire St @ Milk St, 3 min walk,
  • Chauncy St @ Summer St, 3 min walk,
  • Downtown Crossing - Franklin St @ Washington St, 4 min walk,
  • Tremont St Opp Temple Pl, 7 min walk,
  • Temple Pl @ Washington St, 8 min walk,

Subway stations near Downtown in Boston

  • Boylston, 2 min walk,
  • Chinatown, 3 min walk,
  • Downtown Crossing, 3 min walk,
  • State Street, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown in Boston

  • 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,
  • 501, Downtown via Copley (Express) - Brighton via Copley (Express),
  • 504, Downtown via Copley (Express) - Watertown via Copley and Newton Corner (Express),
  • 505, Downtown (Express) - Waltham (Express),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via Congress Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - JFK/UMass,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Broadway,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Kendall/MIT (Shuttle),
  • 7, City Point Via East First St,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Jfk/Umass (Shuttle),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
  • 4, Design Center,
  • 15, Haymarket Via Fields Corner & Nubian,
  • 39, Haymarket Via Forest Hills,
  • 57, Haymarket Via Kenmore,
  • 92, Sullivan,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown?

    The closest stations to Downtown are:

    • Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St is 106 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Federal St @ Franklin St is 129 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Otis St @ Summer St is 145 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Boylston is 147 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl is 150 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Chinatown is 184 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Congress St @ Franklin St is 186 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Milk St @ Devonshire St is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Downtown Crossing is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Devonshire St @ Milk St is 218 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Chauncy St @ Summer St is 234 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Downtown Crossing - Franklin St @ Washington St is 268 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • State Street is 290 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Tremont St Opp Temple Pl is 536 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Temple Pl @ Washington St is 594 yards away, 8 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown: 111, 501, 504, 92, SL4, SL5.

  • Which train lines stop near Downtown?

    These train lines stop near Downtown: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, GREENBUSH, LOWELL, NEEDHAM.

  • Which subway lines stop near Downtown?

    These subway lines stop near Downtown: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Downtown in Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Downtown in Boston is Boylston. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown in Boston?

    The nearest bus stations to Downtown in Boston are Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St, Federal St @ Franklin St, Otis St @ Summer St and Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Downtown in Boston?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Downtown in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:07 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Downtown in Boston?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown in Boston?

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

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown in Boston?

    The 11 is the last bus that goes to Downtown in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:15 AM.

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Public Transit to Downtown in Boston

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St; Federal St @ Franklin St; Otis St @ Summer St; Boylston; Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl; Chinatown; Congress St @ Franklin St; Milk St @ Devonshire St; Downtown Crossing; Devonshire St @ Milk St; Chauncy St @ Summer St; Downtown Crossing - Franklin St @ Washington St; State Street; Tremont St Opp Temple Pl; Temple Pl @ Washington St.

Bus: 111, 501, 504, 92, SL4, SL5, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, 505, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.Train: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, GREENBUSH, LOWELL, NEEDHAM.Subway: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE, GREEN LINE C.

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Downtown Address: 40 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110, USA street in Boston

Downtown, Boston

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown in Boston

Subway lines with stations closest to Downtown in Boston

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown in Boston