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How to get fromSouth Boston to Watertownby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Watertown by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 504 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus bus 504 / ...
    9 min
    $1–5

  2. Subway, line 71 bus

    1. Take the subway from Andrew to Harvardsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall Stbus bus 71
    42 min
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Watertowntaxi taxi 9 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

  4. Drive 9 mi

    1. Drive from South Boston to Watertowncar car 9 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

South Boston to Watertown by bus

Calendar276Weekly Buses
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.9 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.

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