There are 6 ways to get from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
16 min$1–6Train via Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station
- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
16 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Stationtaxi 1.8 mi
5 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Stationwalk 1.6 mi
30 minLine 504 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504 / ...
20 min$1–5Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Ring Rd @ Boylston St to Milk St @ Devonshire Stbus 39 / ...
21 min$1–5
Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Prudential Center (shopping mall) and South Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Back Bay to South Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Prudential Center (shopping mall), MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to South Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ring Rd @ Boylston St to Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Prudential Center (shopping mall) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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