There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Columbia Point by train, taxi, foot, or subway
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 South Station to JFK/UMasstrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
7 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Columbia Pointtaxi 3.9 mi
7 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Columbia Pointwalk 3.8 mi
1h 13mSubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
8 min$3
Boston to Columbia Point by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Columbia Point is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Columbia Point is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston and Columbia Point is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Columbia Point without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to JFK/UMass takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Columbia Point train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Boston to Columbia Point train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
There are 1763+ hotels available in Columbia Point.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbia Point, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to JFK/UMass hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 7 min.
Train from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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