There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to South Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
23 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Milk St @ Devonshire Stbus 39
38 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to South Stationtaxi 5.5 mi
14 min$19–24Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Jamaica Plain to South Stationcar 5.5 mi
14 min$1–2Line 39 bus via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Back Baybus 39
1h 3m$3–9
Jamaica Plain to South Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to South Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to South Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South St @ Sedgwick St and arriving at Milk St @ Devonshire St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Green Street and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and South Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to South Station without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Plain to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South St @ Sedgwick St station.
Jamaica Plain to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green Street station.
Jamaica Plain to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Milk St @ Devonshire St station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Milk St @ Devonshire St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 min.
Subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Plain to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to South Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to South Station.
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