There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to South Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
30 min$1–8Line 137 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway Stbus Orange Line Shuttle
58 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to South Bostontaxi 14.7 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to South Bostoncar 14.7 mi
21 min$3–4
Wakefield to South Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to South Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to South Boston is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to South Boston station. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Water St and arriving at North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Wakefield and South Boston is 10 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from Wakefield to North Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wakefield to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Water St station.
Wakefield to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to South Boston is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 137 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Wakefield to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Water St to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St via Oak Grove Busway in around 58 min.
Train from Wakefield to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Wakefield to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to South Boston is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Wakefield to South Boston.
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