There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) by train (Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
15 min$1–550Train, bus
- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to 800 Boylston Streetbus Bb
28 min$9–531Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall)taxi 2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall)walk 1.6 mi
30 minLine 504 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 501 / ...
21 min$1–5
South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 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 (shopping mall) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) without a car is to train which takes 15 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 (shopping mall) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) is to train which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Prudential Center (shopping mall), 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, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 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
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
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
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
- +1 800-235-6426
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to 800 Boylston Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Massport
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
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
South Station to Prudential Center (shopping mall) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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