There are 6 ways to get from South Boston to Somerville by tram, bus, taxi, car, foot, or subway
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Boylston to Gilman Squaretram B / ...
21 min$3Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to 16 Eliot Stbus 66
50 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Somervilletaxi 5.8 mi
11 min$20–25Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Somervillecar 5.8 mi
11 min$2Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Somervillewalk 5.3 mi
1h 42mSubway
- Take the subway from Andrew to Portersubway Red Line
21 min$3
South Boston to Somerville by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Somerville is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Somerville is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at 16 Eliot St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Gilman Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between South Boston and Somerville is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Somerville without a car is to tram which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Gilman Square takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Boston to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
South Boston to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
South Boston to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 16 Eliot St station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Gilman Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to 16 Eliot St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
Tram from Boylston to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Andrew to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to 16 Eliot St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
South Boston to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Gilman Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Somerville is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from South Boston to Somerville.
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