There are 4 ways to get from Raffles Boston to South Station by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
7 min$1–6Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504 / ...
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Raffles Boston to South Stationtaxi 1.6 mi
7 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Raffles Boston to South Stationwalk 1.3 mi
24 min
Raffles Boston to South Station by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raffles Boston to South Station is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Raffles Boston to South Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $7 - $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 9 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 4 min.
The distance between Raffles Boston and South Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Raffles Boston to South Station without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Back Bay to South Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Raffles Boston to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Raffles Boston to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Raffles Boston to South Station is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Raffles Boston, 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 4 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 9 min.
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Raffles Boston to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Raffles Boston to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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