There are 7 ways to get from Longwood Medical Area to South Station by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Ruggles to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
22 min$1–6Tram
- Take the tram from Longwood Medical Area to Park Streettram E
26 min$5Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Milk St @ Devonshire Stbus 39
28 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Longwood Medical Area to South Stationtaxi 2.9 mi
8 min$11–15Tram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Longwood Medical Area to Boylstontram E
30 min$3Line 39 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Back Baybus 39
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504 / ...
46 min$3–9Walk
- Take the walk from Longwood Medical Area to South Stationwalk 2.9 mi
55 min
Longwood Medical Area to South Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longwood Medical Area to South Station is to tram via Boylston which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Longwood Medical Area to South Station is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $11 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave and arriving at Milk St @ Devonshire St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Longwood Medical Area and South Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Longwood Medical Area to South Station without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Ruggles to South Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Longwood Medical Area to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
Longwood Medical Area to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
The best way to get from Longwood Medical Area to South Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ruggles to South Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Milk St @ Devonshire St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Train from Ruggles to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Longwood Medical Area to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Longwood Medical Area to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Longwood Medical Area to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Milk St @ Devonshire St station.
Longwood Medical Area to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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