Yeah sure, people have an issue with all trains, is that really a surprise? No one is happy these days with much of anything. I however, have no qualms with State Street. It's my end destination to get to work and takes me right back home about 8 hours later. I take the Orange Line part of it but in the past I have been on the Blue. Maybe I'm used to it or just to be expected and not surprised about different issues people talk about. To me, its not really a huge deal. Should they have Charlie Card boxes on the "secret" entrances to the station, yes. Do I need that box, no. Helpful though perhaps to others. No true complaints, it's the T. read more

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This is an important stop for visitors because it's where you need to come to if you're staying at the Omni or other downtown hotels by the Omni. It's right by Suffolk University, and the State House. It's where you can cross from the Blue to the Orange lines though that was a little confusing for me. It's relatively clean, but kind of busy and crowded so that could be a little intimidating if you're jet lagged and unfamiliar with the area. I recommend that you look at a real map before you come here, Google Maps Walking won't work well downtown but especially not in the underground part of the station. read more

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The outbound to oak grove platform always smells like pee but otherwise it's a pretty clean station. It's nice how there are so many entrances street level some blocks apart so in bad weather you don't have to walk far. read more

What a pleasure to be able to ride on mass transit. The signage is awesome; everywhere you go they have very clear signage to help you understand where you are going. The stations are very clean and bright. You really feel safe while using mass transit. read more

MBTA - State Street Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is one of the cooler stations on the MBTA line. The entrance is underneath the Old State House which is a stop on the Freedom Trail. This also seemed like one of the cleaner stations and the trains came through regularly. read more

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Efficient central and local MBTA station in the middle of everything. Nothing to complain. It gets the job done!

A one star review for this station on the Blue line as the signage is simply God-awful. For us tourists, good luck figuring out what's what and where's where. And I have ridden a dozen other Metro's in the world, so I know. State Station is a transfer between the Blue Line (where it is between Aquarium and Government Center) and the Orange Line (between Downtown Crossing and Haymarket). I couldn't tell you about the entrances or exits as I was simply here to change from one train to the other. read more

Have you ever felt that you were going in circles and can never find an ending? And when you do, you're like seriously?!?!? That could have been SO MUCH easier. That's how I feel about this station sometimes. It might be accessible and quicker than the green line sometimes, but the connection to the blue line always trips me up because it's not clearly signed/labeled. At least Gov't Center has adequate signage... read more

Overall I like this station. I don't use this station on a regular basis so I don't know too much about what it's like during the week , but all the times I've been there I've liked it. I always thought that the many different entrances was unique and I thought to old passageway that connected the orange line southbound platform to the rest of the station was cool. As for lines my opinion on the orange line is varied. Parts of it are dirty and not nice but the Oak Grove - Chinatown part is ok , so if you are thinking about taking the orange line from state street you shouldn't worry. The blue I think is a really nice line. The platform at state street is interesting and the colors are nice. I think that the big disadvantage of this station is that it is very hard to find there are barley any signs and if your in a rush and don't know the area it might be frustrating. So if you are going to this station for tourism or fun purposes I would highly recommend this station. read more

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For being such a central transit hub, this is a lousy place. The orange line meets the blue line in the middle of the Financial District, right under the State Street Meeting House, and the Bank of America. However, if you don't know that the station is there, you'd never find it! The signage is awful. They need to have big ol' signs easily visible from the street letting you know that they're there. They don't. You might have to ask some friendly Bostonian where they are if you can't find them. Then, the transfer between the lines is rather long. There's a long tunnel that connects the lines. It's a great opportunity for a mural or something artistic. Nope- it seems that they just told the painter to use up the paint that they had, and paint some stripes. They really phoned it in on that one. The other line has reproductions of historic pieces of art showing the history of the area around the station, and historic medals. The station is dirty, and the elevators smell of urine. There's leaks that run water onto the track. Some of the exits to the street are closed indefinitely. No restrooms. $!!%@!# read more

Like many of the station on the MBTA system, this place was built in a different time & seemingly with little care for the customers that use it on a daily basis such as myself. There is little logic here & incredibly confusing even for locals. Leaks adorn the walls on the narrow platforms. During rush hour there is barely room to stand without almost being thrusted on the tracks. It does connect two major lines of the MBTA, the Blue & Orange Lines so it is a vital part of the system as a whole. The location is near many of Boston's attractions such as the Old State House, Old South Meeting House & Faneuil Hall. I hope that the MBTA gets its act together one day & renovate the whole station one day to make it a modern hub that it deserves. read more

The blue line portion of state st station is so depressing. Its like being in a cave. Apparently that s the look theyre going for? They have been doing construction for a long ass time, i think trying to elongate the platform so they can add another train car to the blue line. The layout of the station as a whole is just poor. So you get off the blue line (switching to orange line) walk down some stairs, walk toward the orange line then back up more stairs and walk down an extremely long corridor to get to the southbound orange line platform. You are sure to miss at least one train while walking down this long stretch. Normally i wouldnt care but you go deaf a the orange line is approaching. When switching from orange to blue its not bad...you get off the orange, go up the stairs and youre at the blue outbound. Its just really weird going from a finished looking station to a bat cave. read more

OH HOLY GOD. Worst. Service. Evar. Seriously. They've been trying to keep it on the DL, but MBTA actually stands for "Mediocre, Busy, & Tardy: Always." This is my work stop (for now). Getting here isn't usually a problem, not counting when they stall with the doors wide open for no apparent reason. It's when I'm wanting to go home that things get ugly & I feel like screaming. Sometimes I think the train would arrive faster if I were pushing it. I'm not cocky, I'm just super badass like that. Anyway. Tonight was by far the worst experience at State I've had so far. I left work about thirty minutes early. Well, I should have just stayed at work & actually gotten paid for those thirty minutes, because I wasted that part of my life standing around in State Station. Just a few facts before I go any further: 1.) Number of orange line trains to Forest Hills I saw pass by: 7 2.) Number of orange line trains to Oak Grove I saw pass by: 3 3.) The one day the weather finally seems nice & I decide to wear a lighter jacket, I get RAINED on. What the hell is that, really? Now I'd like to mention that the 3 (that's right: THREE!) Oak Grove trains I saw were so ASS F*CKING PACKED that I (along with quite a few others) could not squeeze on for anything. Ohhh, & here's the "best" part: the people who DID manage to squeeze on? Half were people who had just walked up & cut a bunch of us (a**holes!), & half of them were men. That's right... a bunch of MEN got on & left a bunch of us WOMEN waiting there. No wonder so many workaholics are single! When I finally said "screw it" & pushed my way onto the fourth train (which was also pretty crowded), I noticed one more thing to piss me off: more than one example of skinny people taking up two seats. Wow. Care to explain that? Does your bony ass really need TWO seats? Get off my damn train & go eat a pack of hot dogs, kthx. It's not even worth it to complain. They've already got my money for this month anyway, I buy a monthly pass for crying out loud. I guess I've rambled enough about this dumpy station. State Station is full of SUCKAGE. Negative eleventy billion stars. :( read more

Why am I writing a review of a T stop? Good question! The MBTA just opened an entrance to State Street right in my office building and I am so happy I could sing! Perfect timing, as it was pouring when I got out of work and today was the one day I didn't bring an umbrella. Who didn't need to walk across the street and go home looking like a wet dog?? This guuuuuy!! It's bright and clean (for now), and the MBTA official even gave me a lovely greeting as I came down the stairs (not a lot of people use this entrance I suppose, or probably even know about it). Best shortcut ever! read more

One of the halfway normal stations on the orange line. I take the orange to or from work often enough to be used to it as this station an be confusing at first with several different street access points. I would say first timers should be ready for a mix of suits during business hours and some crazy people all other hours of the day, haha. read more

(William.b) at the time our train heading towards wonderland meet up with the train to bowdoin it took a little while longer I give it 5 stars because it's spotless! read more

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The blue line westbound to orange line southbound connection is kinda weird. I had to go down the stairs on to the northbound platform, back up stairs to a LONG hallway, turn left, go down another LONG hallway, and onto the southbound platform. Seems kinda roundabout. Also, it's very grungy, not accesible, etc. I don't really ever take the blue line, but I did end up in East Boston with my bike at rush hour (don't do this) and I know that you're not supposed to have them on the trains at that time, but it was either that or bike back to Medford in the dark (don't do this either). Anyway, hauling a bike up and down many flights of stairs is not my idea of fun. I'm glad they're making it accessible finally. read more