There are 5 ways to get from Newton to South Station by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504
23 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Newtonville to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
24 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to South Stationtaxi 9.6 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Newton to South Stationcar 9.6 mi
15 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Boylstontram D
46 min$3
Newton to South Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to South Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to South Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Bacon St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newtonville and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Newton and South Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to South Station without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Lincoln St @ Essex St takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Newton to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Newton to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newtonville station.
The best way to get from Newton to South Station is to line 504 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Lincoln St @ Essex St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Newtonville to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
Train from Newtonville to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Newton Centre to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Newton to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Newton to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to South Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newton to South Station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in South Station.




