There are 6 ways to get from Union Square to South Station by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 109 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Webster Ave to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus 109
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway Red Line
30 min$5–7Line 109 bus, line 92 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line to Sullivan Squarebus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Devonshire St @ Milk Stbus 92 / ...
1h 4m$2–4Tram
- Take the tram from Union Square to Park Streettram D / ...
34 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to South Stationtaxi 4.2 mi
8 min$15–19Tram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Union Square to Boylstontram D / ...
39 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Union Square to South Stationwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Union Square to South Station by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to South Station is to tram which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to South Station is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Square to South Station. However, there are services departing from Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line and arriving at Devonshire St @ Milk St via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Square and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Union Square and South Station is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to South Station without a car is to line 109 bus and subway which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Union Square to South Station, including transfers.
Union Square to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line station.
Union Square to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Union Square station.
Union Square to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
What companies run services between Union Square, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Union Square to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Square to South Station via Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line, Sullivan Square, and Devonshire St @ Milk St in around 1h 4m.
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Square to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Square to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Webster Ave to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Devonshire St @ Milk St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Union Square to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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