There are 4 ways to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station by tram, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Government Center to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to South Stationsubway Red Line
8 min$5Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Sudbury St to Atlantic Ave @ Congress Stbus 4
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Stationtaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Stationwalk 3,900 ft
14 min
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station is to line 4 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Sudbury St and arriving at Atlantic Ave @ Congress St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station station. However, there are services departing from Government Center and arriving at South Station via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Government Center Station (MBTA) and South Station is 3994 feet.
The best way to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station without a car is to tram and subway which takes 8 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station, including transfers.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Sudbury St station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Atlantic Ave @ Congress St station.
What companies run services between Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Sudbury St to Atlantic Ave @ Congress St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
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 South Station
- 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 Congress St @ Sudbury St to Atlantic Ave @ Congress St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Government Center Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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