There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Fresh Pond by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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 Alewifesubway Red Line
21 min$3Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619 / ...
25 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Fresh Pondtaxi 6.9 mi
12 min$24–29Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from South Station to Fresh Pondcar 6.9 mi
12 min$2Subway, line 74 bus
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
32 min$3–7
South Station to Fresh Pond by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Fresh Pond is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Fresh Pond is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between South Station and Fresh Pond is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Fresh Pond without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from South Station to Alewife takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Fresh Pond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Station to Fresh Pond train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Fresh Pond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cambridge station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Fresh Pond, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Cambridge once daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
South Station to Fresh Pond train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Fresh Pond is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from South Station to Fresh Pond.
Book your South Station to Fresh Pond bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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