There are 5 ways to get from Allston to South Boston by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
13 min$1–6Line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubianbus 66
38 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to South Bostontaxi 5.7 mi
11 min$20–25Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Allston to South Bostoncar 5.7 mi
11 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Boylstontram B
25 min$3
Allston to South Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to South Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to South Boston is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Franklin St and arriving at Nubian. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Allston and South Boston is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Boston Landing to Back Bay takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Allston to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
Allston to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Allston to South Boston is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 38 min.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Packard's Corner to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Allston to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
Allston to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allston to South Boston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Allston to South Boston.
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