There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway Red Line
3 min$3Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ North Stbus 4
10 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Bostontaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Bostonwalk 3,760 ft
13 min
South Station to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Boston is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purchase St @ Pearl St and arriving at Congress St @ North St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between South Station and Boston is 2519 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from South Station to Park Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Purchase St @ Pearl St station.
South Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ North St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ North St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ North St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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