The average bus between South Station and Longwood Medical Area takes 26 min and the fastest bus takes 15 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from South Station to Longwood Medical Area. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between South Station and Longwood Medical Area. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Station is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Longwood Medical Area at 8:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Chinatown Gate and take an average of 26 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

15 min • 1 change

18 min • 1 change

25 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Longwood Medical Area. However, there are services departing from South Station station and arriving at Longwood Medical Area station via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
South Station to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
The distance between South Station and Longwood Medical Area is 4.1 km. The road distance is 6 km.
You can take a vehicle from South Station to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave via Chinatown Gate and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 31 min.