There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston 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 Downtown Crossing to Broadwaysubway Red Line
3 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to W 7th St @ Dorchester Stbus 11
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Crossing Station to South Bostontaxi 2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Downtown Crossing Station to South Bostonwalk 2 mi
38 min
Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chauncy St @ Summer St and arriving at W 7th St @ Dorchester St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Downtown Crossing Station and South Boston is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Broadway takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at W 7th St @ Dorchester St station.
What companies run services between Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Broadway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to W 7th St @ Dorchester St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to W 7th St @ Dorchester St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Downtown Crossing Station to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Broadway station.
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