There are 5 ways to get from North Station (subway) to South Station by subway, bus, taxi, 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 Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to South Stationsubway Red Line
8 min$2Line 92 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Causeway St @ North Station to Congress St @ Franklin Stbus 4 / ...
21 min$1–5Subway via South Station
- Take the subway from North Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to South Stationtaxi 2 mi
4 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from North Station (subway) to South Stationwalk 1.1 mi
22 min
North Station (subway) to South Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to South Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to South Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Causeway St @ North Station station and arriving at Congress St @ Franklin St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between North Station (subway) and South Station is 1 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to South Station without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from North Station (subway) to South Station, including transfers.
North Station (subway) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Causeway St @ North Station.
North Station (subway) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
North Station (subway) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from North Station to South Station via Downtown Crossing in around 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Causeway St @ North Station to Congress St @ Franklin St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Subway from North Station to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from North Station to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Causeway St @ North Station to Congress St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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North Station (subway) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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