There are 4 ways to get from Boston to JFK/UMass by train, 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$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to JFK/UMasstaxi 5.5 mi
8 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to JFK/UMasswalk 3.1 mi
59 minSubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
8 min$3
Boston to JFK/UMass by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to JFK/UMass is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to JFK/UMass is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
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 Boston and JFK/UMass is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to JFK/UMass 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.
Boston to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Boston to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
There are 1778+ hotels available in JFK/UMass.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to JFK/UMass hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 7 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 Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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