There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Downtown Crossing Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
2 min$3Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Otis St @ Summer Stbus 7
6 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Downtown Crossing Stationtaxi 4,950 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Downtown Crossing Stationwalk 2,450 ft
8 min
South Station to Downtown Crossing Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Downtown Crossing Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Downtown Crossing Station is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Otis St @ Summer St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between South Station and Downtown Crossing Station is 1740 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to Downtown Crossing Station without a car is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
The subway from South Station to Downtown Crossing takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Otis St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Otis St @ Summer St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 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
Bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Otis St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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