There are 4 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
50 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Riverside to Boylstontram D
52 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway)taxi 11.2 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway)car 11.2 mi
16 min$3
Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and South Station (subway) is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 50 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 505 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St takes 28 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd station.
Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and South Station (subway), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min.
Tram from Riverside to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to South Station (subway).
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