There are 4 ways to get from Canton to South Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
28 min$2–9Line 716 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Warren St @ Quincy Stbus 28
50 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to South Bostontaxi 13.8 mi
30 min$50–65Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Canton to South Bostoncar 13.8 mi
30 min$3–4
Canton to South Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to South Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to South Boston is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to South Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Warren St @ Quincy St via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canton Junction and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Canton and South Boston is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from Canton Junction to South Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canton to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
The best way to get from Canton to South Boston is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 716 bus and line 28 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Canton Junction to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Warren St @ Quincy St via Mattapan in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Canton Junction to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Mattapan to Warren St @ Quincy St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Canton to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Canton to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to South Boston is 14 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Canton to South Boston.
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