There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Arnold Arboretum by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Forest Hillstrain Needham Line / ...
32 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Arnold Arboretumtaxi 6.3 mi
16 min$22–27Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from South Station to Arnold Arboretumcar 6.3 mi
16 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
43 min$3
South Station to Arnold Arboretum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Arnold Arboretum is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Arnold Arboretum is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Station and Arnold Arboretum is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Arnold Arboretum without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Forest Hills takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Arnold Arboretum train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Arnold Arboretum train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Arnold Arboretum is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from South Station to Arnold Arboretum.
There are 1739+ hotels available in Arnold Arboretum.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Arnold Arboretum, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 13 min.
Train from South Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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