There are 5 ways to get from Charlestown to South Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
14 min$3Line 93 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk Stbus 93
31 min$1–5Line 93 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 89/93 / ...
- Take the subway from North Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
19 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlestown to South Stationtaxi 3.1 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Charlestown to South Stationwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
Charlestown to South Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to South Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to South Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bunker Hill St @ Green St and arriving at Devonshire St @ Milk St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Community College and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Charlestown and South Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to South Station without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Community College to Downtown Crossing takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Charlestown to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bunker Hill St @ Green St station.
Charlestown to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Community College station.
Charlestown to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Devonshire St @ Milk St station.
What companies run services between Charlestown, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Community College to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 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.
Subway from Community College to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Charlestown to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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