There are 5 ways to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Lansdowne to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
14 min$1–6Line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 57
15 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Bostontaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Bostonwalk 2.3 mi
44 minTram
- Take the tram from Blandford Street to Park Streettram B
15 min$3
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 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 Lansdowne Station (MBTA) and Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Lansdowne to South Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Lansdowne Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Boston, 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 @ Blandford St to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 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 Blandford Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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