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How to get fromBeacon Hill to South Bostonby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to South Boston by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Station to JFK/UMasstrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
    7 min
    $1–6
  2. Line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave to W Broadway @ E Stbus bus 9
    14 min
    $1–5
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to South Bostontaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    7 min
    $11–14
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Beacon Hill to South Bostonwalk walk 2.4 mi
    47 min
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Charles/MGH to Andrewsubway subway Red Line
    9 min
    $3

Beacon Hill to South Boston by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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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.

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