There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Carson Beach by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to JFK/UMasstrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
7 min$1–6Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to E 8th St @ Old Harbor Stbus 11
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Carson Beachtaxi 2.9 mi
5 min$11–15Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Carson Beachwalk 2.4 mi
46 minSubway
- Take the subway from South Station to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
7 min$3
South Station to Carson Beach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Carson Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Carson Beach is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance station and arriving at E 8th St @ Old Harbor St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between South Station and Carson Beach is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Carson Beach without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to JFK/UMass takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Carson Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance.
South Station to Carson Beach train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Carson Beach is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Carson Beach, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to JFK/UMass hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to E 8th St @ Old Harbor St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
Train from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to E 8th St @ Old Harbor St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Carson Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at E 8th St @ Old Harbor St station.
South Station to Carson Beach train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
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