There are 4 ways to get from Malden to South Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Malden to South Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malden to South Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to South Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelsea and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malden Center and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Malden and South Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to South Station without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Malden to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
Malden to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chelsea to South Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
Subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Malden to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to South Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Malden to South Station.
There are 1798+ hotels available in South Station.

