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How to get fromSouth Station to Brooklineby train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, bus, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from South Station to Brookline by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, bus, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Station to Rugglestrain train Needham Line / ...
    9 min
    $1–6

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubianbus bus Sl4
    22 min
    $1

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Station to Brooklinetaxi taxi 4.1 mi
    10 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from South Station to Brooklinewalk walk 4.1 mi
    1h 18m

  5. Line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Cambridge St @ N Beacon Stbus bus 501
    28 min
    $1–5

  6. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Park Street to Brookline Villagetram tram D
    29 min
    $5

  7. Tram via Boylston

    1. Take the tram from Boylston to Brookline Villagetram tram D
    31 min
    $3

South Station to Brookline by train

Calendar371Weekly Trains
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a train from South Station to Ruggles every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubian every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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