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How to get from South Station to Newton, MA by bus and subway?

From South Station to Newton, MA by bus and subway

To get from South Station to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from South Station station to Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 47 bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Fenway station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

62min$6.50
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 4747
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from South Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    South Station
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Central
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Green St @ Pearl St
    ID 2755
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Broadway
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Dr @ Fenway Station SB
    ID 9434
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fenway
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From South Station to Newton, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from South Station to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from South Station station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Kenmore station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min.

63min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from South Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    South Station
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Roanoke
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
    ID 71855
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Babcock Street Via Copley (Shuttle)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Kenmore
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from South Station to Newton, MA

The distance between South Station, Newton and Newton, MA, Newton is approximately 10.14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South Station to Newton, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to South Station

South Station is located at South Station, Newton and the nearest public transit station is South Station.

Subway stations close to South Station:

  • Downtown Crossing
  • Chinatown
  • Tufts Medical Center

Train stations close to South Station:

  • South Station

Bus stations close to South Station:

  • Summer St @ South Station - Red Line Entrance
  • Summer St @ Atlantic Ave
  • South Station Boston

Ferry stations close to South Station:

  • Rowes Wharf

Public transit stations close to Newton, MA, Newton

Newton, MA is located at Newton, MA, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Centre St @ Beacon St.

Subway stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newton Centre
  • Eliot
  • Newton Highlands

Bus stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Centre St @ Beacon St
  • Centre St @ Langley Rd
  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd @ Braeland Ave

From South Station to Newton, MA by bus, subway and train

To get from South Station to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from South Station station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Kenmore station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min.

63min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from South Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    South Station
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Roanoke
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
    ID 71855
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Babcock Street Via Copley (Shuttle)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Kenmore
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from South Station to Newton, MA?

    The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 47, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

  • What is the alternative route to get from South Station to Newton, MA?

    The alternative route takes 63 minutes, using Train line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

  • Is there a direct subway between South Station and Newton, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 2 min.

  • Which subway line goes from South Station to Newton, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Alewife station near South Station in Boston to Central station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Central station near Newton, MA in Newton.

  • How long does it take to travel from South Station to Newton, MA by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between South Station in Boston and Newton, MA in Newton by subway and bus is about 1 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near South Station to get to Newton, MA?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Alewife station near South Station in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between South Station and Newton, MA?

    Get off the subway at the Central station, which is closest to Newton, MA in Newton.

  • When is the first train from South Station to Newton, MA?

    The first train from South Station in Boston to Newton, MA in Newton is Framingham/Worcester. It leaves the South Station station at 12:00 AM.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from South Station to Newton, MA?

    The ride from South Station to Newton, MA costs $6.50.