There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Beacon Hill by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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 JFK/UMass to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
9 min$1–6Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex Stbus 11
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Beacon Hilltaxi 2.9 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Beacon Hillwalk 2.4 mi
47 minSubway
- Take the subway from Andrew to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
9 min$3
South Boston to Beacon Hill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Beacon Hill is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St and arriving at Washington St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between South Boston and Beacon Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Beacon Hill without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from JFK/UMass to South Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
South Boston to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St station.
South Boston to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
The best way to get from South Boston to Beacon Hill is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from JFK/UMass to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Train from JFK/UMass to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Andrew to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
South Boston to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Essex St station.
South Boston to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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