There are 4 ways to get from Shawmut Station to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dorchester Ave @ Centre St to Broadway Station - Red Linebus Red Line Shuttle
40 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shawmut Station to Bostontaxi 5.4 mi
11 min$19–24Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Shawmut Station to Bostoncar 5.4 mi
11 min$1–2
Shawmut Station to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shawmut Station to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Shawmut Station to Boston is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dorchester Ave @ Centre St and arriving at Broadway Station - Red Line station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shawmut and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Shawmut Station and Boston is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shawmut Station to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Shawmut Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Dorchester Ave @ Centre St station.
Shawmut Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shawmut station.
Shawmut Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Broadway Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Shawmut Station, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Dorchester Ave @ Centre St to Broadway Station - Red Line every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Dorchester Ave @ Centre St to Broadway Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shawmut Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shawmut Station to Boston is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Shawmut Station to Boston.
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