There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Lincoln by bus, taxi, subway, train, or car
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Line 504 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 501 / ...
- Take the taxi from Washington St @ Bacon St to Lincolntaxi
41 min$32–44Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Lincolncar 15.5 mi
25 min$3–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Lincolntrain Fitchburg Line
1h 31m$11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Lincolntaxi 15.5 mi
25 min$50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Lincoln is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Lincoln is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Lincoln via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between South Station and Lincoln is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Lincoln without a car is to line 504 bus and taxi which takes 41 min and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from South Station to Lincoln, including transfers.
South Station to Lincoln train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Lincoln train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Lincoln is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from South Station to Lincoln.
There are 1330+ hotels available in Lincoln.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Lincoln, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Station to Lincoln. However, you can walk to Chinatown Gate, take the line 501 bus to Washington St @ Bacon St, then take the taxi to Lincoln. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Station to Lincoln via Porter, Porter, and Lincoln in around 1h 31m.
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–60
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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