There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Freedom Trail by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Andrew to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Government Centertram E / ...
15 min$5Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St @ E 1st St to Federal St @ Matthews Stbus 7
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Freedom Trailtaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Freedom Trailwalk 2.3 mi
45 min
South Boston to Freedom Trail by subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Freedom Trail is to line 7 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Freedom Trail is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ E 1st St and arriving at Federal St @ Matthews St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Boston to Freedom Trail. However, there are services departing from Andrew and arriving at Government Center via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Boston and Freedom Trail is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Freedom Trail without a car is to subway and tram which takes 15 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from South Boston to Freedom Trail, including transfers.
South Boston to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ E 1st St station.
South Boston to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Matthews St station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ E 1st St to Federal St @ Matthews St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
Subway from Andrew to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Summer St @ E 1st St to Federal St @ Matthews St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
South Boston to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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