There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Government Centertram E / ...
8 min$5Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ North Stbus 4
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA)taxi 1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA)walk 3,900 ft
14 min
South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) is to line 4 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purchase St @ Pearl St and arriving at Congress St @ North St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Government Center Station (MBTA). However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Government Center via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between South Station and Government Center Station (MBTA) is 3993 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) without a car is to subway and tram which takes 8 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA), including transfers.
South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Purchase St @ Pearl St station.
South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ North St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ North St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 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 Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Purchase St @ Pearl St to Congress St @ North St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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South Station to Government Center Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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