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How to get fromCharlestown to South Bostonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlestown to South Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Community College to Chinatownsubway subway Orange Line
    7 min
    $3

  2. Line 93 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk Stbus bus 93
    22 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charlestown to South Bostontaxi taxi 4.2 mi
    8 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charlestown to South Bostonwalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 12m

  5. Line 93 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus bus 93
    2. Take the subway from North Station to Downtown Crossingsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Andrewsubway subway
    23 min
    $5–7

Charlestown to South Boston by subway

Calendar1496Weekly Subways
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Charlestown, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Community College to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min.

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