There are 4 ways to get from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waverley to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
27 min$4–9Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Stationcar 9 mi
14 min$2–3Line 73 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Trapelo Rd @ Church St to Harvardbus 73
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway Red Line
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Stationtaxi 9 mi
14 min$30–40
Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station station. However, there are services departing from Waverley and arriving at South Station via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Waverley Station (MBTA) and South Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station, including transfers.
Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waverley station.
Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in South Station.
What companies run services between Waverley Station (MBTA), MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waverley Station (MBTA) to South Station. However, you can take the train to Porter, walk to Porter, then take the subway to South Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trapelo Rd @ Church St to South Station via Harvard and Harvard in around 34 min.
Train from Waverley to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to South Station
- 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 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
Bus from Trapelo Rd @ Church St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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