There are 5 ways to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston by subway, tram, 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 Andrewsubway Red Line
11 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chauncy St @ Summer St to W 7th St @ Dorchester Stbus 11
25 min$1–5Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Government Center to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to Andrewsubway Red Line
12 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Bostontaxi 2.9 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Bostonwalk 2.4 mi
45 min
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
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 Andrew. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Government Center Station (MBTA) and South Boston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Andrew takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at W 7th St @ Dorchester St station.
What companies run services between Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Andrew every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 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 Andrew
- 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 Government Center to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Andrew
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
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Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Andrew station.
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