There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Colonial Theatre by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from South Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
9 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctrbus Sl4
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Colonial Theatretaxi 1 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Colonial Theatrewalk 3,520 ft
12 min
South Station to Colonial Theatre by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Colonial Theatre is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Colonial Theatre is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Colonial Theatre. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Chinatown via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between South Station and Colonial Theatre is 3613 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to Colonial Theatre without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from South Station to Colonial Theatre, including transfers.
South Station to Colonial Theatre bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Colonial Theatre train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Colonial Theatre bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Colonial Theatre, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from South Station to Colonial Theatre via Downtown Crossing and Chinatown in around 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from South Station to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Colonial Theatre train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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