There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to South Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
43 min$3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
1h 59m$2–4Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Union Station to South Stationcar 18.8 mi
40 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to South Stationtaxi 18.8 mi
40 min$65–85
Union Station to South Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to South Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to South Station is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station to South Station. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave via Forest Hills and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walpole and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Union Station and South Station is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to South Station without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $10.
The train from Walpole to South Station takes 43 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Union Station to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Stone St station.
Union Station to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
The best way to get from Union Station to South Station is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Union Station, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Walpole to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Station to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave via Main St @ Stone St, Forest Hills, and Nubian in around 1h 59m.
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to South Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Union Station to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to South Station is 19 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Union Station to South Station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in South Station.





