There are 6 ways to get from South Station to Allston by train, bus, subway, taxi, tram, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
16 min$1–7Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 501
26 min$1–5Subway, line 66 bus
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 66
34 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Allstontaxi 4.9 mi
7 min$17–22Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenuetram B
39 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from South Station to Allstonwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
South Station to Allston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Allston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Allston is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between South Station and Allston is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Allston without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Boston Landing takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Allston is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ Franklin St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
South Station to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
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