There are 6 ways to get from South Station to Carlisle by train, taxi, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from North Station to North Billericatrain Lowell Line
- Take the taxi from North Billerica to Carlisletaxi
1h 13m$26–37Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Carlislecar 22.2 mi
40 min$5–6Subway, line 62 bus
- Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Alewife to South Rd @ Great Rdbus 62
1h 31m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Carlisletaxi 22.2 mi
40 min$70–85Line 354 bus
- Take the bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge Stbus 354
1h 40m$32–44Subway, line 62 bus via Bedford VA Hospital @ Middlesex CC - Bldg 10
- Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Alewife to Bedford VA Hospital @ Middlesex CC - Bldg 10bus 62
1h 41m$23–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Carlisle is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Carlisle is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta and arriving at Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between South Station and Carlisle is 29 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Carlisle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from South Station to Carlisle, including transfers.
South Station to Carlisle bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta station.
South Station to Carlisle bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Carlisle is 22 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from South Station to Carlisle.
There are 152+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Carlisle, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
Train from North Station to North Billerica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Alewife to South Rd @ Great Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Alewife to Bedford VA Hospital @ Middlesex CC - Bldg 10
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $22–85
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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