There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Wakefield by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 137 bus
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
1h 19m$3–7Bus, line 137 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Buswaybus Orange Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
1h 56m$2–4Subway, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Malden Center to Wakefieldtrain Haverhill Line
1h 21m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Wakefieldtaxi 13.5 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from South Station to Wakefieldcar 13.5 mi
19 min$3–4
South Station to Wakefield by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Wakefield is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St and arriving at Salem St @ Main St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Wakefield via Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between South Station and Wakefield is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Wakefield without a car is to subway and line 137 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from South Station to Wakefield, including transfers.
South Station to Wakefield bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
South Station to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
South Station to Wakefield bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Station to Salem St @ Main St via North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St and Oak Grove Busway in around 1h 56m.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Wakefield is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from South Station to Wakefield.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Wakefield.

