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

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Directions to Downtown (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown

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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 stations near Downtown in Boston

  • Congress St @ Franklin St,2 min walk,
  • Federal St @ Franklin St,2 min walk,
  • Downtown Crossing - Franklin St @ Washington St,3 min walk,
  • Franklin St @ Devonshire St,4 min walk,
  • South Station - Summer St @ Surface Rd,4 min walk,
  • Tremont St Opp Temple Pl,5 min walk,
  • Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St,5 min walk,
  • Devonshire St @ Milk St,5 min walk,
  • Temple Pl @ Washington St,6 min walk,
  • Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl,6 min walk,
  • Chauncy St @ Summer St,7 min walk,

Subway stations near Downtown in Boston

  • Park Street,4 min walk,
  • State Street,6 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown in Boston

  • 4,Marine Park,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Jfk/Umass (Shuttle),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard (Shuttle),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Kendall/MIT (Shuttle),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Broadway (Shuttle),
  • 501,Downtown Via Cambridge St And Copley (Express),
  • 504,Downtown Via Copley (Express),
  • 505,Waltham (Express),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Ashmont - Park Street via Post Office,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,JFK/UMass - Park Street via Post Office,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,JFK/UMass - Park Street,
  • 7,City Point Via East First St,
  • GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE,Heath Street - Park Street,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE,Boston University East - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard - South Station,
  • 15,Ruggles - Fields Corner,
  • 39,Back Bay - Forest Hills,
  • 43,Park St & Tremont St - Ruggles,
  • 57,Kenmore - Watertown Yard,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Park Street (Shuttle),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown?

    The closest stations to Downtown are:

    • Congress St @ Franklin St is 150 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Federal St @ Franklin St is 156 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Downtown Crossing - Franklin St @ Washington St is 188 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Franklin St @ Devonshire St is 260 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Park Street is 274 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • South Station - Summer St @ Surface Rd is 277 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Tremont St Opp Temple Pl is 340 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St is 401 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Devonshire St @ Milk St is 409 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Temple Pl @ Washington St is 418 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • State Street is 484 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl is 494 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Chauncy St @ Summer St is 586 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown?

    These Bus lines stop near Downtown: 39, 426, 57, 92, SL5

  • Which Train lines stop near Downtown?

    These Train lines stop near Downtown: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, LOWELL

  • Which Subway lines stop near Downtown?

    These Subway lines stop near Downtown: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, 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 Park Street. It’s a 4 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown in Boston are Congress St @ Franklin St and Federal St @ Franklin St. 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 1:17 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 SL5 is the last Bus that goes to Downtown in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Downtown?

    The Bus fare to Downtown costs about $1.70.

  • How much is the Subway fare to Downtown?

    The Subway fare to Downtown costs about $2.40.

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

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