There are 4 ways to get from Hingham to South Boston by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from West Hingham to South Stationtrain Greenbush Line
38 min$3–9Line 220 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Otis St opp Ship St to Quincy Centerbus 220
- Take the subway from Quincy Center to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
45 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hingham to South Bostontaxi 13.1 mi
20 min$40–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Hingham to South Bostoncar 13.1 mi
20 min$3–4
Hingham to South Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hingham to South Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Hingham to South Boston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Hingham and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hingham and South Boston is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hingham to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from West Hingham to South Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Hingham to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from West Hingham station.
Hingham to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hingham to South Boston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Hingham to South Boston.
There are 1784+ hotels available in South Boston.
What companies run services between Hingham, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from West Hingham to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 38 min.
Train from West Hingham to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Quincy Center to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St opp Ship St to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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