There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to South Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Central to Andrewsubway Red Line
13 min$3Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Broadway Station - Red Linebus 47
51 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to South Bostontaxi 4.9 mi
13 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Cambridge to South Bostonwalk 4.8 mi
1h 31m
Cambridge to South Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to South Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to South Boston is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Green St @ Magazine St and arriving at Broadway Station - Red Line station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Andrew. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Cambridge and South Boston is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Central to Andrew takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cambridge to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green St @ Magazine St station.
Cambridge to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Cambridge to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Broadway Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Central to Andrew every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Broadway Station - Red Line every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 51 min.
Subway from Central to Andrew
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Broadway Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Cambridge to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Andrew station.
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