There are 5 ways to get from Boston Opera House to South Station by 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.
Subway via Downtown Crossing
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to South Stationsubway Red Line
5 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Essex St to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
10 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Opera House to South Stationtaxi 1.1 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Opera House to South Stationwalk 2,890 ft
10 minSubway
- Take the subway from Park Street to South Stationsubway Red Line
7 min$3
Boston Opera House to South Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Opera House to South Station is to subway via Downtown Crossing which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Opera House to South Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
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 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Boston Opera House and South Station is 2919 feet.
The best way to get from Boston Opera House to South Station without a car is to subway via Downtown Crossing which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to South Station takes 1 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Opera House to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Essex St station.
Boston Opera House to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Boston Opera House to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston Opera House, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to South Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1 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 7 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Washington St @ Essex St to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Opera House to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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