There are 4 ways to get from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Arlington to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to South Stationsubway Red Line
11 min$5Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boylston St @ Berkeley St to Milk St @ Devonshire Stbus 39 / ...
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Stationtaxi 1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Stationwalk 5,010 ft
18 min
Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station is to line 39 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boylston St @ Berkeley St and arriving at Milk St @ Devonshire St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station station. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at South Station via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Arlington Station (MBTA) and South Station is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station without a car is to tram and subway which takes 11 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station, including transfers.
Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston St @ Berkeley St station.
Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Milk St @ Devonshire St station.
What companies run services between Arlington Station (MBTA), MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Boylston St @ Berkeley St to Milk St @ Devonshire St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Tram from Arlington to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Boylston St @ Berkeley St to Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Arlington Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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