There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Medford by bus, subway, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 354 bus
best- Take the bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hallbus 354
21 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Andrew to Davissubway Red Line
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Medfordtaxi 7.8 mi
11 min$26–32Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Medfordcar 7.8 mi
11 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Medford/Tuftstram B / ...
27 min$3
South Boston to Medford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Medford is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Medford is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta and arriving at City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Andrew and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between South Boston and Medford is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Medford without a car is to line 354 bus which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 354 bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall takes 21 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
South Boston to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta station.
South Boston to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Medford, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Andrew to Davis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
Subway from Andrew to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Boston to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Medford is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from South Boston to Medford.
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