There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Jamaica Plain by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Streetsubway Orange Line
23 min$3Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Jamaica Plaincar 5.4 mi
13 min$1–2Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre Stbus 39
47 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Jamaica Plaintaxi 5.4 mi
13 min$19–24
South Station to Jamaica Plain by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Jamaica Plain is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Jamaica Plain is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $19 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Jamaica Plain. However, there are services departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at 775 Centre St via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Green Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Station and Jamaica Plain is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Jamaica Plain without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
South Station to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
South Station to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 775 Centre St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Jamaica Plain, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Jamaica Plain is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from South Station to Jamaica Plain.
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