There are 6 ways to get from South Boston to North End by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
6 min$3Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St @ E 1st St to Federal St @ Matthews Stbus 7
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to North Endtaxi 2.9 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from South Boston to North Endwalk 2.8 mi
53 minTrain
- Take the train from JFK/UMass to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
10 min$1–6Subway via Haymarket
- Take the subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Haymarketsubway Orange Line
12 min$2
South Boston to North End by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to North End is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to North End is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
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 North End is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to North End without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossing takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Boston to North End bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ E 1st St station.
South Boston to North End train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
The best way to get from South Boston to North End is to line 7 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and North End, Suffolk County, 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.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from JFK/UMass to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
South Boston to North End bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Matthews St station.
South Boston to North End train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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