There are 6 ways to get from South Station to Jamaica Pond by subway, bus, taxi, car, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brooksubway Orange Line
21 min$3Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Jamaica Plaincar 5.4 mi
13 min$1–2Line 504 bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Centre St @ Lochstead Avebus 39
43 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Jamaica Plaintaxi 5.4 mi
13 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Jamaica Plainwalk 5.1 mi
1h 39mTrain
- Take the train from South Station to Forest Hillstrain Needham Line / ...
46 min$2–11
South Station to Jamaica Pond by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Jamaica Pond is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Jamaica Pond is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $19 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Jamaica Pond. However, there are services departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Centre St @ Lochstead Ave via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Stony Brook. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Station and Jamaica Pond is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Jamaica Pond without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brook takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Jamaica Pond bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Jamaica Pond train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
The best way to get from South Station to Jamaica Pond is to line 504 bus and line 39 bus which takes 43 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $12 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Jamaica Pond, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brook every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Station to Centre St @ Lochstead Ave via Chinatown Gate and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 43 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Centre St @ Lochstead Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Pond bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
South Station to Jamaica Pond train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stony Brook station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Jamaica Pond is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from South Station to Jamaica Pond.
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