There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Longwood Medical Area by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Longwood Medical Areatram E
29 min$5Line 504 bus, line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus 39
31 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Longwood Medical Areataxi 2.9 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Longwood Medical Areawalk 2.9 mi
55 minTram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Boylston to Longwood Medical Areatram E
29 min$3
South Station to Longwood Medical Area by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Longwood Medical Area is to tram via Boylston which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Longwood Medical Area is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Longwood Medical Area. However, there are services departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Longwood Medical Area. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between South Station and Longwood Medical Area is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Longwood Medical Area without a car is to tram which takes 29 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from South Station to Longwood Medical Area, including transfers.
South Station to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
South Station to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Longwood Medical Area every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Station to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave via Chinatown Gate and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 31 min.
Tram from Park Street to Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood Medical Area station.
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