There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Brighton by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
22 min$1–7Subway, line 86 bus
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington Stbus 86
42 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Brightontaxi 6.3 mi
11 min$22–27Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from South Station to Brightoncar 6.3 mi
11 min$2Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to 7 Winship Stbus 501
47 min$1–5
South Station to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Brighton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Brighton is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at 7 Winship St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between South Station and Brighton is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Boston Landing takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Brighton is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to 7 Winship St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
Train from South Station to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chinatown Gate to 7 Winship St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 7 Winship St station.
South Station to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Brighton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from South Station to Brighton.
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