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How to get fromSouth Boston to Beacon Hillby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Beacon Hill by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from JFK/UMass to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
    9 min
    $1–6
  2. Line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex Stbus bus 11
    19 min
    $1–5
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Beacon Hilltaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    7 min
    $11–14
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from South Boston to Beacon Hillwalk walk 2.4 mi
    47 min
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Andrew to Charles/MGHsubway subway Red Line
    9 min
    $3

South Boston to Beacon Hill by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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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.

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