There are 5 ways to get from South Station (subway) to South Boston by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Station to Broadwaysubway Red Line
2 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to W 7th St @ Dorchester Stbus 11
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station (subway) to South Bostontaxi 1.9 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from South Station (subway) to South Bostonwalk 1.8 mi
34 minTrain
- Take the train from South Station to JFK/UMasstrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
7 min$1–6
South Station (subway) to South Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station (subway) to South Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station (subway) to South Boston is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance station and arriving at W 7th St @ Dorchester St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between South Station (subway) and South Boston is 4246 feet.
The best way to get from South Station (subway) to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
The subway from South Station to Broadway takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station (subway) to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance.
South Station (subway) to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station (subway) to South Boston is to line 11 bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between South Station (subway), MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Broadway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to W 7th St @ Dorchester St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
Subway from South Station to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to W 7th St @ Dorchester St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station (subway) to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at W 7th St @ Dorchester St station.
South Station (subway) to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Broadway station.
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