There are 4 ways to get from Boston Common to South Station (subway) by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Park Street to South Stationsubway Red Line
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to South Station (subway)taxi 3,540 ft
1 min$4–6Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to South Station (subway)walk 3,500 ft
12 min
Boston Common to South Station (subway) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to South Station (subway) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to South Station (subway) is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Essex St and arriving at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Boston Common and South Station (subway) is 3544 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Common to South Station (subway) without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to South Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Common to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and South Station (subway), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to South Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Park Street to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Boston Common to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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