There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Boston Public Garden by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Arlingtontram E / ...
13 min$5Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington Stbus 501 / ...
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Boston Public Gardentaxi 1.1 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Boston Public Gardenwalk 5,160 ft
19 min
South Station to Boston Public Garden by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Boston Public Garden is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Boston Public Garden is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Boston Public Garden. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Arlington via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Station and Boston Public Garden is 1 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Boston Public Garden without a car is to subway and tram which takes 13 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from South Station to Boston Public Garden, including transfers.
South Station to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Boston Public Garden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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