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How to get fromSouth Boston to Charlestownby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Chinatown to Community Collegesubway subway Orange Line
    7 min
    $3

  2. Line 93 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Devonshire St @ Milk St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus bus 93
    12 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Charlestowntaxi taxi 4 mi
    8 min
    $15–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from South Boston to Charlestownwalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 12m

  5. Subway, line 93 bus

    1. Take the subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossingsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Sullivan Squaresubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Bunker Hill St @ Green Stbus bus 93
    41 min
    $3–7

South Boston to Charlestown by subway

Calendar1496Weekly Subways
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Community College every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Devonshire St @ Milk St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.

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