There are 4 ways to get from South Station (subway) to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway Red Line
4 min$3Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ State Stbus 4
7 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station (subway) to Bostontaxi 4,030 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from South Station (subway) to Bostonwalk 3,090 ft
11 min
South Station (subway) to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station (subway) to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station (subway) to Boston is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purchase St @ Pearl St and arriving at Congress St @ State St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between South Station (subway) and Boston is 2519 feet.
The best way to get from South Station (subway) to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from South Station to Park Street takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station (subway) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Purchase St @ Pearl St station.
South Station (subway) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station (subway) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between South Station (subway), MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ State St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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South Station (subway) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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