There are 7 ways to get from North Station (subway) to South End by subway, bus, taxi, tram, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from North Station to Back Baysubway Orange Line
8 min$3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ W Newton Stbus 15
17 min$1–5Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Tremont St @ Pembroke Stbus 43
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to South Endtaxi 2.4 mi
6 min$10–12Tram
- Take the tram from North Station to Prudentialtram E
16 min$3Subway, line 43 bus
- Take the subway from North Station to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Pembroke Stbus 43
35 min$3–7Walk
- Take the walk from North Station (subway) to South Endwalk 2.2 mi
41 min
North Station (subway) to South End by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to South End is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to South End is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Washington St @ W Newton St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between North Station (subway) and South End is 2 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to South End without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from North Station to Back Bay takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
North Station (subway) to South End bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
North Station (subway) to South End train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
North Station (subway) to South End bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ W Newton St station.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and South End, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from North Station to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ W Newton St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
Subway from North Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Prudential
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from North Station to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ W Newton St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Tremont St @ Pembroke St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Pembroke St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
North Station (subway) to South End train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
There are 1811+ hotels available in South End.

