There are 4 ways to get from South Station to State Station by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from South Station to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Statesubway Orange Line
7 min$2Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ Atlantic Avebus 4
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to State Stationtaxi 1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from South Station to State Stationwalk 3,340 ft
12 min
South Station to State Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to State Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to State Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Atlantic Ave @ Atlantic Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to State Station. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at State via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between South Station and State Station is 3348 feet.
The best way to get from South Station to State Station without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 7 min to get from South Station to State Station, including transfers.
South Station to State Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to State Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to State Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Atlantic Ave @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and State Station, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from South Station to State via Downtown Crossing in around 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ Atlantic Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to State
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Summer St @ Atlantic Ave to Atlantic Ave @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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South Station to State Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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