There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Malden by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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South Station to Malden by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Malden is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Malden is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Station station and arriving at Chelsea. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between South Station and Malden is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Malden without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
South Station to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chelsea station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from South Station to Chelsea every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
South Station to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Malden is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from South Station to Malden.
There are 1810+ hotels available in Malden.