There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to South Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wakefield to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
39 min$4–9Drive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to South Stationcar 13.6 mi
19 min$3–4Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
48 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to South Stationtaxi 13.6 mi
19 min$40–55
Wakefield to South Station by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to South Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to South Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to South Station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield and arriving at Downtown Crossing via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Wakefield and South Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to South Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Wakefield to South Station, including transfers.
Wakefield to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
Wakefield to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to South Station is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Wakefield to South Station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in South Station.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wakefield to South Station. However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, then walk to South Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Water St to South Station via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, and Downtown Crossing in around 48 min.
Train from Wakefield to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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