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How to get fromSouth Station to Allstonby train, bus, taxi, foot, subway, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from South Station to Allston by train, bus, taxi, foot, subway, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Station to Boston Landingtrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    16 min
    $1–7

  2. Line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus bus 501
    26 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Station to Allstontaxi taxi 4.9 mi
    7 min
    $17–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from South Station to Allstonwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 25m

  5. Subway, line 66 bus

    1. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus bus 66
    35 min
    $3–7

  6. Subway, line 64 bus

    1. Take the subway from South Station to Centralsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus bus 64
    38 min
    $3–7

  7. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenuetram tram B
    39 min
    $3

South Station to Allston by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 16 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.

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