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How to get to South Station in Boston by subway, bus or train?

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Directions to South Station (Boston) with public transportation

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How to get to South Station by bus?

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Bus stations near South Station in Boston

  • Essex St @ Atlantic Ave,3 min walk,
  • Lincoln St @ Beach St,3 min walk,

Train stations near South Station in Boston

  • South Station,3 min walk,

Bus lines to South Station in Boston

  • SL4,Nubian,
  • 501,Downtown Via Cambridge St And Copley (Express),
  • 504,Downtown Via Copley (Express),
  • 505,Downtown (Express),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to South Station?

    The closest stations to South Station are:

    • Essex St @ Atlantic Ave is 197 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Lincoln St @ Beach St is 207 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • South Station is 235 yards away, 3 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near South Station?

    These bus lines stop near South Station: 504, 92, SL3, SL4.

  • Which train lines stop near South Station?

    These train lines stop near South Station: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER LINE, LOWELL LINE, MIDDLEBOROUGH/LAKEVILLE LINE.

  • Which subway line stops near South Station?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest train station to South Station in Boston?

    The nearest train station to South Station in Boston is South Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to South Station in Boston?

    The nearest bus stops to South Station in Boston are Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and Lincoln St @ Beach St. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

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South Station Address: Boston, MA 02111 street in Boston

South Station, Boston
South Station, BostonSouth Station—officially The Governor Michael S. Dukakis Transportation Center at South Station—is the largest railroad station and intercity bus terminal in Greater Boston and New England's second-largest transportation center after Logan International Airport. Located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street in Dewey Square, Boston, Massachusetts, the historic station building was constructed in 1899 to replace the downtown terminals of several railroads. Today, it serves as a major intermodal domestic transportation hub, with service to the Greater Boston region and the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. It is used by thousands of commuter rail and intercity rail passengers daily. Connections to the rapid transit Red Line and bus rapid transit Silver Line are made through the adjacent subway station. The station was renamed for former Massachusetts governor Michael S. Dukakis in November 2014, though maps and station signs continue to use the shorter "South Station".In June 2017, The Boston Globe reported the Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation has a deal in place to purchase the 98-year lease on the office space and concourse areas of the station. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation must sign off on the deal and this is expected by late 2017.
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