There are 6 ways to get from Brookline to South Station by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
21 min$1Tram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Park Streettram D
27 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to South Stationtaxi 4.2 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to South Stationwalk 4.1 mi
1h 18mLine 501 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
30 min$1–5Tram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Boylstontram D
31 min$3
Brookline to South Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to South Station is to bus which costs $1 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to South Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brookline Village and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Brookline and South Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to South Station without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs $1.
The bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brookline to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Brookline to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Village station.
Brookline to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Brookline Village to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Brookline Village to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Brookline Village to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Book your Brookline to South Station bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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