Chinatown is nominally bordered by Essex Street and the Downtown to the north, Stuart/Kneeland Street to the south, Tremont Street and the Theatre District to the west, and Interstate 93 to the east. Due to its central location, it is well served by public transportation, and can easily be accessed by car as well.
By bus
The Silver Line bus rapid transit service connects with several of the T stops listed above.
Routes SL1, SL2, and SL4 stop at South Station.
Routes SL4 and SL5 stop at Chinatown and Tufts Medical Center stations.
Route SL5 stops at Downtown Crossing and Boylston stations.
Other MBTA buses serve Chinatown as well: for more information on the closest bus stop to a particular address in Chinatown, see the 'Service Nearby' tool (http://www.mbta.com/rider...) on the MBTA's web site.
By car
From the Massachusetts Turnpike eastbound, take Exit 24A. From Interstate 93, take Exit 23 if going southbound or Exit 20 if going northbound. Driving in Chinatown is not recommended, as the streets are narrow and on-street parking is almost all by permit only, but there are parking garages around the South Station and Downtown Crossing areas that can be used. Also, the parking garage under the Boston Common is no more than a 10-15 walk from Chinatown.
By train
There are several subway "T" stations located in or near Chinatown.
Red Line: South Station is located near the northeast corner of Chinatown, and is convenient to the Chinatown Gate on Beach Street. From the Downtown Crossing stop, the northwest corner of Chinatown is about a 5 minute walk down Washington Street.
Orange Line: The Chinatown stop is located at the northwest corner of Chinatown, and New England Medical Center is near its southwest corner.
Green Line: From the Boylston stop, the northwest corner of Chinatown is a brief walk down Boylston Street.
South Station also serves as a hub for most Amtrak trains entering Boston and commuter rail trains coming from the south or west of the city.