There are 6 ways to get from Charlestown to South End by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Community College to Back Baysubway Orange Line
10 min$3Line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Rugglesbus 85
48 min$1–5Line 93 bus, subway, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 93
- Take the subway from North Station to Chinatownsubway
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Pembroke Stbus 43
47 min$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlestown to South Endtaxi 3.5 mi
8 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from Charlestown to South Endwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mTram
- Take the tram from North Station to Prudentialtram E
16 min$3
Charlestown to South End by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to South End is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to South End is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Community College and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Charlestown and South End is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to South End without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Community College to Back Bay takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charlestown to South End bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Charlestown to South End train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Community College station.
Charlestown to South End bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
What companies run services between Charlestown, MA, USA and South End, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Community College to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Sullivan Square to Ruggles hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 48 min.
Subway from Community College to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from North Station to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Prudential
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Pembroke St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Charlestown to South End train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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