There are 6 ways to get from South Boston to Longwood Medical Area by bus, tram, taxi, foot, or subway
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Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus 39
6 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Longwood Medical Areatram E
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Longwood Medical Areataxi 3.1 mi
8 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Longwood Medical Areawalk 3 mi
57 minBus
- Take the bus from Andrew to Ruggles St @ Huntington Avebus Ct3
29 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Andrew to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Longwood Medical Areatram E
33 min$5
South Boston to Longwood Medical Area by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Longwood Medical Area is to tram which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Longwood Medical Area is to line 39 bus which takes 6 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Longwood Medical Area. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between South Boston and Longwood Medical Area is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Longwood Medical Area without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 6 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Boston to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St station.
South Boston to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
South Boston to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Longwood Medical Area every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
Tram from Boylston to Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Andrew to Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Boston to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood Medical Area station.
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