There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) 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 / ...
12 min$5Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St @ E 1st St to Federal St @ Matthews Stbus 7
20 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA)taxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA)walk 2.4 mi
45 min
South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) 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 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Andrew and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between South Boston and Government Center Station (MBTA) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) without a car is to subway and tram which takes 12 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA), including transfers.
South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ E 1st St station.
South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Matthews St station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, 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 12 min.
Subway from Andrew to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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South Boston to Government Center Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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