There are 3 ways to get from Shirley to South Station by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shirley to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
1h 18m$10–15Drive 39.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shirley to South Stationcar 39.7 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shirley to South Stationtaxi 39.7 mi
57 min$120–150
Shirley to South Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirley to South Station is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Shirley to South Station is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Shirley to South Station station. However, there are services departing from Shirley and arriving at South Station via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Shirley and South Station is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shirley to South Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Shirley to South Station, including transfers.
Shirley to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shirley station.
Shirley to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirley to South Station is 40 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Shirley to South Station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in South Station.
What companies run services between Shirley, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Shirley to South Station. However, you can take the train to Porter, walk to Porter, then take the subway to South Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Shirley to South Station in around 57 min.
Train from Shirley to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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