There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Boston Common by subway, bus, taxi, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Andrew to Park Streetsubway Red Line
11 min$3Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex Stbus 11
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Boston Commontaxi 2.3 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from South Boston to Boston Commonwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
South Boston to Boston Common by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St and arriving at Washington St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Andrew and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between South Boston and Boston Common is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Boston Common without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Andrew to Park Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Boston to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St station.
South Boston to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Andrew to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Andrew to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St to Washington St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
South Boston to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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