There are 5 ways to get from South End to Charlestown by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Back Bay to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
10 min$3Line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruggles to Cambridge St @ Carter Stbus 85
43 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South End to Charlestowntaxi 3.3 mi
8 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from South End to Charlestownwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mTram
- Take the tram from Prudential to North Stationtram E
17 min$3
South End to Charlestown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South End to Charlestown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from South End to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruggles and arriving at Cambridge St @ Carter St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Community College. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between South End and Charlestown is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South End to Charlestown without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Community College takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South End to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
South End to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
South End to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Carter St station.
What companies run services between South End, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Community College every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Cambridge St @ Carter St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Prudential to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ruggles to Cambridge St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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South End to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Community College station.
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