There are 4 ways to get from Long Wharf to South Station by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Atlantic Ave @ Central St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrancebus 4
10 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Aquarium to Statesubway
- Take the subway from State to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to South Stationsubway
12 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Wharf to South Stationtaxi 1.5 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Long Wharf to South Stationwalk 4,490 ft
16 min
Long Wharf to South Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Wharf to South Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Wharf to South Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Ave @ Central St and arriving at Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from Long Wharf to South Station station. However, there are services departing from Aquarium and arriving at South Station via State and Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Long Wharf and South Station is 4415 feet.
The best way to get from Long Wharf to South Station without a car is to line 4 bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 4 bus from Atlantic Ave @ Central St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance takes 7 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Long Wharf to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Atlantic Ave @ Central St station.
Long Wharf to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Aquarium station.
Long Wharf to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance.
What companies run services between Long Wharf, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Atlantic Ave @ Central St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Long Wharf to South Station via Aquarium, State, and Downtown Crossing in around 12 min.
Subway from Aquarium to State
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Downtown Crossing to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Atlantic Ave @ Central St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Long Wharf to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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