There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
11 min$1–550Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
17 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalktaxi 1.5 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalkwalk 1.1 mi
21 minLine 504 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley Stbus 501 / ...
17 min$1–5
South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at Copley Square. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between South Station and Prudential Center Skywalk is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk bus services, operated by DATTCO, depart from Boston South Buses station.
South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Prudential Center Skywalk, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Back Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DATTCO operates a bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 15 min.
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $1–440
- First Class
- $85–550
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Prudential Center Skywalk bus services, operated by DATTCO, arrive at Copley Square station.
South Station to Prudential Center Skywalk train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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