There are 5 ways to get from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Longwood to Park Streettram D
25 min$5Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookline Ave @ Short St to Broadway Station - Red Linebus 47
1h 1m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Stationtaxi 3.6 mi
9 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Stationwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3mTram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Longwood to Boylstontram D
29 min$3
Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station is to tram via Boylston which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline Ave @ Short St and arriving at Broadway Station - Red Line station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longwood and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Longwood Station (MBTA) and South Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station without a car is to tram which takes 25 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station, including transfers.
Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Ave @ Short St station.
Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Longwood station.
Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Broadway Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Longwood Station (MBTA), MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Longwood to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Brookline Ave @ Short St to Broadway Station - Red Line every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
Tram from Longwood to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Longwood to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Brookline Ave @ Short St to Broadway Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Longwood Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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