There are 2 ways to get from South Station to Chinatown by bus or foot
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South Station to Chinatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Chinatown is to bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Chinatown is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Chinatown Gate. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between South Station and Chinatown is 1656 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to Chinatown without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Chinatown Gate takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
South Station to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown Gate station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Chinatown.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Chinatown Gate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Chinatown Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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