There are 5 ways to get from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via South Station
best- Take the subway from North Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to South Stationsubway Red Line
12 min$2Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Causeway St @ Medford St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrancebus 4
18 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from North Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
14 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminaltaxi 2 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminalwalk 1.3 mi
24 min
North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal is to subway via South Station which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Causeway St @ Medford St and arriving at Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. 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 Bus Terminal is 1 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal without a car is to subway via South Station which takes 12 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal, including transfers.
North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Causeway St @ Medford St station.
North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from North Station to South Station Bus Terminal via Downtown Crossing and South Station in around 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Causeway St @ Medford St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance every 4 hours. 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 @ Medford St to Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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North Station (subway) to South Station Bus Terminal train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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