There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Swan Boats by subway, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Arlingtontram E / ...
15 min$5Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington Stbus 501 / ...
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Swan Boatstaxi 1.1 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from South Station to Swan Boatswalk 4,920 ft
17 min
South Station to Swan Boats by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Swan Boats is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Swan Boats is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Swan Boats. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Arlington via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Station and Swan Boats is 1 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Swan Boats without a car is to subway and tram which takes 15 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from South Station to Swan Boats, including transfers.
South Station to Swan Boats bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Swan Boats train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Swan Boats bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Swan Boats, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Swan Boats train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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