There are 4 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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 South Station to Park StreetRed Line
8 min$3Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summer St opp Melcher St to Otis St @ Summer St7
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston4,420 ft
16 min
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St opp Melcher St and arriving at Otis St @ Summer St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Boston is 3739 feet.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from South Station to Park Street takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St opp Melcher St station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Otis St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Summer St opp Melcher St to Otis St @ Summer St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Summer St opp Melcher St to Otis St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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 Station Bus Terminal to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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