There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Long Wharf by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ State Stbus 4
8 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from South Station to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Statesubway
- Take the subway from State to Aquariumsubway
14 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Long Wharftaxi 1.4 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Long Wharfwalk 4,490 ft
16 min
South Station to Long Wharf by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Long Wharf is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Long Wharf is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Atlantic Ave @ State 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 Long Wharf. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Aquarium via Downtown Crossing and State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between South Station and Long Wharf is 4257 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to Long Wharf without a car is to line 4 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 4 bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ State St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
South Station to Long Wharf bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Long Wharf train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Long Wharf bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Atlantic Ave @ State St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Long Wharf, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ State St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Station to Long Wharf via Downtown Crossing, State, and Aquarium in around 14 min.
Subway from South Station to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to State
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from State to Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ State 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 Long Wharf train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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