There are 5 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back BayFramingham/Worcester Line / ...
8 min$1–550Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St501 / ...
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square1.3 mi
3 min$6–9Walk
- Take the foot from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square1.2 mi
23 minBus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley SquareBoston Commuter
16 min$6–9
South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Copley Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square is to train which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Copley Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Back Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–180
- Business Class
- $35–210
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $1–440
- First Class
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- dattco.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://dattco.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $6–9
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 Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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