There are 6 ways to get from Kenmore Square to South Station by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
19 min$1–6Tram
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Boylstontram C / ...
25 min$3Line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St to Milk St @ Devonshire Stbus 57
27 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kenmore Square to South Stationtaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus Green Line C Shuttle / ...
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504 / ...
47 min$2–4Walk
- Take the walk from Kenmore Square to South Stationwalk 2.4 mi
46 min
Kenmore Square to South Station by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenmore Square to South Station is to tram which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kenmore Square to South Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St and arriving at Milk St @ Devonshire St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Kenmore Square and South Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to South Station without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Lansdowne to South Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kenmore Square to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St station.
Kenmore Square to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to South Station is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Kenmore Square, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St to Milk St @ Devonshire St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Train from Lansdowne to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Kenmore to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St to Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Kenmore Square to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Milk St @ Devonshire St station.
Kenmore Square to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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