There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to South Boston by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to JFK/UMasstrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
7 min$1–6Line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave to W Broadway @ E Stbus 9
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to South Bostontaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Beacon Hill to South Bostonwalk 2.4 mi
47 minSubway
- Take the subway from Charles/MGH to Andrewsubway Red Line
9 min$3
Beacon Hill to South Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to South Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to South Boston is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave and arriving at W Broadway @ E St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and South Boston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to JFK/UMass takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Beacon Hill to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave station.
Beacon Hill to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to South Boston is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to JFK/UMass hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave to W Broadway @ E St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Train from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Charles/MGH to Andrew
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave to W Broadway @ E St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Beacon Hill to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at W Broadway @ E St station.
Beacon Hill to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
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