There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Franklin Park Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Four Corners/Genevatrain Fairmount Line / ...
31 min$1–6Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubianbus Sl4
- Take the bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver Stbus 14 / ...
55 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Franklin Park Zootaxi 5.2 mi
14 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Franklin Park Zoowalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
South Station to Franklin Park Zoo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Franklin Park Zoo is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Franklin Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $18 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Franklin Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Four Corners/Geneva. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Station and Franklin Park Zoo is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Franklin Park Zoo without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Franklin Park Zoo is to train which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Franklin Park Zoo via Nubian and Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St in around 55 min.
Train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
South Station to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Four Corners/Geneva station.
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