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How to get fromSouth Station (subway) to Boston Public Libraryby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, subway, tram, or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from South Station (subway) to Boston Public Library by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, subway, tram, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain train Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
    9 min
    $1–550

  2. Line 504 bus via Chinatown Gate

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus bus 501 / ...
    14 min
    $1–5

  3. Line 504 bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus bus 504 / ...
    17 min
    $1–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Station (subway) to Boston Public Librarytaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    3 min
    $7–9

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    14 min
    $3

  6. Subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the tram from Park Street to Copleytram tram E / ...
    15 min
    $5

  7. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Boylston to Copleytram tram E / ...
    18 min
    $3

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Squarebus bus Boston Commuter
    23 min
    $6–9

  9. Walk

    1. Take the foot from South Station (subway) to Boston Public Librarywalk walk 1.3 mi
    24 min

South Station (subway) to Boston Public Library by train and foot

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Duration9 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between South Station (subway), MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a train from South Station to Back Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.

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