There are 6 ways to get from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal by train, bus, subway, taxi, tram, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to South StationFramingham/Worcester Line
19 min$2–7Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex St501
30 min$1–5Line 66 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvard66
- Take the subway from Harvard to South StationRed Line
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal4.9 mi
7 min$18–22Tram
- Take the tram from Harvard Avenue to BoylstonB
39 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal4.4 mi
1h 24m
Allston to South Station Bus Terminal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal is to tram which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Allston and South Station Bus Terminal is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Boston Landing to South Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Allston to South Station Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to South Station Bus Terminal train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Allston to South Station Bus Terminal is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston Landing to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Harvard Avenue to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Allston to South Station Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Allston to South Station Bus Terminal train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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