There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Charlestown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
14 min$3Line 93 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devonshire St @ Milk St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus 93
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Charlestowntaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Charlestownwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
South Station to Charlestown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Charlestown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Devonshire St @ Milk St and arriving at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Community College. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between South Station and Charlestown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Charlestown without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Community College takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Devonshire St @ Milk St station.
South Station to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
South Station to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Community College every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Devonshire St @ Milk St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Devonshire St @ Milk St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Community College station.
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