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How to get fromSouth Station to Boston Commonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Boston Common by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway subway Red Line
    7 min
    $3
  2. Line 504 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St Sbus bus 501 / ...
    21 min
    $1–5
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Station to Boston Commontaxi taxi 1 mi
    3 min
    $6–8
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from South Station to Boston Commonwalk walk 4,110 ft
    15 min

South Station to Boston Common by subway and foot

Calendar1501Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Stuart St @ Charles St S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.

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