There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Newton by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 501 / ...
24 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from South Station to Newtonvilletrain Framingham/Worcester Line
27 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Newtontaxi 9.5 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from South Station to Newtoncar 9.5 mi
15 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Newton Centretram D
44 min$3
South Station to Newton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Newton is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Washington St @ Bacon St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Newtonville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between South Station and Newton is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Newton without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon St takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Station to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Newton is to line 504 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Newtonville hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 27 min.
Train from South Station to Newtonville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Boylston to Newton Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
South Station to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Newtonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Newton is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from South Station to Newton.
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