There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall by subway, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Copleytram E / ...
14 min$5Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
18 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
20 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Malltaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mallwalk 1.4 mi
27 min
South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Copley via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between South Station and Commonwealth Avenue Mall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall without a car is to subway and tram which takes 14 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall, including transfers.
South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Commonwealth Avenue Mall, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Dattco
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Commonwealth Avenue Mall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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