There are 4 ways to get from Malden to South Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
16 min$3Line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre St @ Main St to Airportbus 104
35 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to South Bostontaxi 7.7 mi
13 min$26–32Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Malden to South Bostoncar 7.7 mi
13 min$2
Malden to South Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to South Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to South Boston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St @ Main St and arriving at Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malden Center and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Malden and South Boston is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Malden Center to Chinatown takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Malden to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Main St station.
Malden to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Airport station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Malden Center to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Centre St @ Main St to Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Centre St @ Main St to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Malden to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to South Boston is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Malden to South Boston.
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