There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Boston Public Library by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
9 min$1–550Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
17 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
18 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Boston Public Librarytaxi 1.5 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Boston Public Librarywalk 1.4 mi
26 min
South Station to Boston Public Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Boston Public Library is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Boston Public Library is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between South Station and Boston Public Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Boston Public Library without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Station to Boston Public Library bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Boston Public Library is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Boston Public Library, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Back Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Library bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
South Station to Boston Public Library train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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