Boston-South Station

Category: Bus station in Boston, Massachusetts

Address: 700 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Reviews

Rosie

Dec 14, 2021

This station is for Amtrak and buses coming in and out of Boston. I have been to New York a numerous amount of times through this station. It is very well maintained; however, it can sometimes be quite dirty near the tracks. All in all, thank you for the easy access into New York City!

Mayuresh Deladia

Nov 27, 2021

Excellent infrastructure and good terminal connectivity to various parts of the USA through BUS

Kelly Thayer

Nov 11, 2021

This was my first time back to Boston South Station. I used to be a regular commuter through there several times a week about a decade ago. There are many signs of growth which was great to see. South Station centralizes transportation in Boston. This is where Amtrak trains, commuter trains, and the intercity busses convene. The trains share several platforms which are well marked and also announced on the loud speaker. It is a pretty easy system to navigate and although the volume of traffic is high the station is compact enough to easily navigate to your platform and manage the occasional track change. The bus station manages the major intercity busses. They include Greyhound which is national, and Peter Pan which mostly services the northeast. The companies are well integrated and you may find your itinerary includes both carriers. The bus station is connected to the tracks via the outermost platform parallel to Atlantic Ave. You can also get there from the street which newcomers may find less confusing. It is easy to switch between bus and train. Be aware that North Station however is not the same station. South Station is the hub. South Station also connects to the T, the local subway. This station csn be accessed from the concourse, or from outside at the corner of Atlantic and Summer streets. Link for the glass pyramid. The station is serviced by the red line which connects to the popular green line via park st, and also the silver line for those heading to Boston Logan Airport. I have used the commuter line to get into the city then take silver line to airport. In my opinion this is a much better alternative to driving and parking, you avoid inevitable traffic jams, and it is pretty inexpensive. I usually budget an hour for silver line transit but usually it is more like 30 to 45 mins. If you need a Charlie card to travel the T this is the station to visit. You can buy the temp cards just about any station but the card is cheaper. There is a food court at the station. You can get McDonald's, there are a few coffee shops and options for candies, dessert, ice creams. The prices are okay especially considering convenience. You will find ample seating, large boards posting the trains but not the busses, rest rooms and ticket counters for the trains. There is also a bank and ATM. The bus station also has some services but they were mostly closed at the time I was there around 6PM on a weekday. There are many more choices at the train station. The bus station did have a vending machine from CVS with aspirin and other over the counter meds and small items. Changes I noticed included construction! It appears there will be a second level to the interior. The train tracks used to be mostly open air but now there are beams above. There also used to be a garden off to the side of the track. It was pleasant to wait outdoors here. That is now blocked off, hopefully temporarily, for construction. It was good to see the growth. Overall The stations are both busy, well marked and clean. I felt very safe and that it was a pleasant and efficient experience. I would visit the train side for picking up a snack over the bus side because of better variety and more stores being open. I would recommend travel through these stations.

Corina Mayo

Aug 31, 2021

In the past 9 months I have been riding the train at least once a month. I have to admit, I am getting use to the schedule and routes so it has become easier to commute. Purchasing tickets is easy on line or I see the same customer service agents who are always helpful and friendly. More eateries are opening up again and most of the homeless are not hanging around the station taking up all the seating areas as there aren't very many places to sit. The station has been under renovations but when they're done, it will be even better.

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Questions & Answers

I want to go to Quebec. especially in Gatineau. I would like to know which bus I can take? the schedule? and the price for round trip? thank you

Stéphane Elve | Aug 21, 2018
sahadia hyppolite | Aug 21, 2018

You can probably take a greyhound bus for that. You would have to either contact them or check out their website for current pricing and exact drop-off location.

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Is the fare the same for a 13 years old?

Debru Beyene | Aug 21, 2018
Edward Orde | Aug 21, 2018

Children 12-16 get a %20 discount if they are travelling with an adult over 17 years old, if they are travelling alone they pay full fare.

Hello: can I buy the ticket directly at the station, to travel the same day to Portland Maine, or does it have to be in advance?

Nancho Ortiz | Apr 22, 2022
Chuck LeVine | May 22, 2022

Same day.

How far are the Boston train station from Boston airport?

Davis Cordova | Aug 20, 2020
Lori Rayne | Aug 20, 2020

The airport station is ten or fifteen minutes from the airport. This station has the blue train. The south station is twenty or twenty-five minutes from the airport. This station has the red train. You can take the blue train or the red train to get to the orange train or the green train.

Is there parking lot available on site?

Wally Sanders | Aug 20, 2020
Joshua Raines | Aug 20, 2020

Yes there is - up top

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bus to Newport ri...what time?

Carly H | Aug 21, 2019
High Street Radio | Aug 21, 2019

There is different bus lines plus the commuter rail & amtrack goes to RI all the time

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Can u buy tickets on weekends or just during the week at station??

Joe Taylor | Aug 21, 2018
High Street Radio | Aug 21, 2018

Any day

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Are there shuttles from the station to the airport??

Summer Arnica | Aug 21, 2018
Mark Wood | Aug 21, 2018

Yes take the silver line to the airport

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Overnight parking available? Anybody know the price? ?

S C | Aug 21, 2018
Jon Rector | Aug 21, 2018

As far as i know there is but they can be pricey to others in the area

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Is there any Bus to Niagra fall in this station ?

Kevin | Jul 21, 2022
Kelly Marves | Jul 21, 2022

Probably not, all trains from south station run south....try north station.

what buses go from Boston to Plymouth NH or Ellsworh NH

Lee Mangano | Jun 21, 2022
Adelino Tavares | Jun 21, 2022

Plymouth and Brockton

Can I purchase tickets to Springfield at south station now?

Larry Hennessy | May 22, 2022
Sean Peaslee | May 22, 2022

I believe so, check the ticket counter on the second floor

What time does the greyhound station close..I need to pick up my tickets

Melvin Wagner | Aug 20, 2021
Stephen Smith | Aug 20, 2021

Midnight unless you have a ticket

Is Plymouth brockton buses running

Elizabeth Holland | Aug 20, 2021
David Josselyn | Aug 20, 2021

Nope....not yet

Where exactly is the Greyhound terminal in Boston Massachusetts,  since I'm going to Monterrey NL México

Ricardo Zavala | Aug 20, 2020
Taher Kagalwala | Aug 20, 2020

No apology

Is there an elevator in the bus station

Sallencie Taylor | Aug 20, 2020
Andrew Muttiah | Aug 20, 2020

Yes there is. It is on the side of Atlantic Street.

bus to Falmouth?

Marijo Wunderlich | Aug 20, 2020
Juan Pablo Ceballos Garcia | Aug 20, 2020

There is a bus that goes to Bourne, MA

Where can I tell the Uber to pick me up when I am returning from Niagra fall?

Rebecca Phillips | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

Summer St side of South Station.

I want to see the Niagara Falls. How can I go from Boston? Bus or train? Thank you

William Calzadilla | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

A Niagra Falls? Bus is better.

I see that the address for So Station and the Transportation Bldg are the same. Where shall I tell an Uber driver to drop me off for Concord Trailways to Maine?

Judith Norton | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

bus terminal on atlantic

Where do I get on the Greyhound bus to Montreal?

Alvin D. | Aug 21, 2019
Qibang Liu | Aug 21, 2019

Gate 5 or gate 6

I am taking a bus (Peter pan ) from Springfield to Boston south station . Would like a connection to Portland Maine. Does concord have a connection at south station ?

Helen Norris | Aug 21, 2019
Nigel Browne | Aug 21, 2019

Greyhound has a schedule that leaves Albany NY @ 10am with a connection to Springfield @ 11.55am to south station Boston. The connecting schedule to Portland Maine is @ 4.30PM. Call or go online for prices.

Where is the Amtrak station found

Solomon Collins | Aug 21, 2019
Rebecca Phillips | Aug 21, 2019

Where I can tell Uber to pick me from when I come back from nigara fall? Please do let me know.

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will call ticket pickup times that the ticket booth is open?

darrell brown | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

will call? you may be asking ur question in the wrong place.

I will be pulling in Boston by Amtrak at 8:01 pm. My bus is at 8:15 pm. Does anyone know if I have a good chance of making that bus?

Lynn Poire | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

VERY slim chance, and only if the train is IN the station by 8:01.

Where are the gates for the buses in south station, Boston?

Akshay Elayidom | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

Exit the main station and move down Atlantic to the bus terminal. Gates are on the third floor

Does the bus from Hartford stop at South Station?

YaleWomen | Aug 21, 2019
Jyoti Kumari | Aug 21, 2019

Yes

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I want bus go shouth station Boston to Hartford ct what bus color ?

Lucieliana Alvirititania | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

No colors. No MBTA bus service to CT. You need to go to the bus terminal and buy a ticket from one of those lines. *Greyhound, Peter Pan, etc...)

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I want to know how much is a round trip ticket from Boston south station to Rochester NY

Tina Minson | Aug 21, 2019
dwr phlip | Aug 21, 2019

Amtrak ticket counter can assist for trains. Numerous bus companies have counters as well.

what are the hours (Sun-Sat) of the Greyhound package express office on the 5th floor of So Station-Boston, MA

Susan Walker | Aug 21, 2019
Bob Geller | Aug 21, 2019

9 am to 5pm

How safe is this area late at night? I have a 3 hour layover around 4am.

Sarah Moses | Aug 21, 2019
Bluecammo G | Aug 21, 2019

There's security INSIDE the bus terminal and only passengers with boarding passes are permitted inside after midnight.

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Good morning gentlemen, excuse me, what does the ticket from Boston to San Francisco cost and how long does the trip take?

Mainor Osbaldo Moreno Morales | Aug 21, 2019
Rodrigo Alvarez | Aug 21, 2019

sos 4dias, ticket $300

I want to take a bus from south station to Bangor Maine on september 10, 2018. What shall I do when at the south station?

Steve D'Amico | Aug 21, 2019
Nigel Browne | Aug 21, 2019

You can order a ticket online to secure a seat, two departures are am between 9.30 and 11am or afternoon @4:30, check online for pricing or arrive two hours early and purchase at greyhounds ticket counter, to ensure you can reserve a seat.

I have a conf #.What will this # show me?

Kathleen Sylvain | Aug 21, 2019
Rebecca Hale | Aug 21, 2019

Are you taking a bus or train.

do you have parking or pick up spot

Sunder Mansukhani | Aug 21, 2018
Bob Geller | Aug 21, 2018

On Atlantic Ave in front of bus terminal you csm drop off passengers. There is also (expensive) parking on the roof of the bus terminal. See the Greyhound terminal website for additional information.

Hi! Is there a place with lockers to leave luggage in the bus station in Boston?

Johanne Valerie Gelinas Jones | Aug 21, 2018
Bob Geller | Aug 21, 2018

There are no lockers l, however to there is a $10 per bag storage are on the 5th floor. Hours are 7-8pm weekdays, 8am to 5pm week ends.

We have tickets on sstreday 21/07/18 10:30 to Montreal when we need to arrive?

Ran Bell | Aug 21, 2018
Bob Geller | Aug 21, 2018

Be At bus station at least 30 min before scheduled bus departure. Note that Gate is on 3rd floor of building.

How much is the fare from boston to philladelphia

milly melendez | Aug 21, 2018
Bob Geller | Aug 21, 2018

Depends on which bus line you take, time of day, and day of week. You'll have to go online to chk prices.

I tried calling the Greyhound station to find the rate for the bag storage but it went to VM during normal hours? What are their actual hours? I called at 7 pm but it says they should be open until 8.

Joshua Echt | Aug 21, 2018
Bob Geller | Aug 21, 2018

Yes, the cage is poorly attended. Rate is $10 per bag, but note the hours. Must pickup your bag by 8pm weekdays, 5pm on weekends.

I need to find out how much a cab is from Boston to Lewiston

Rebecca Hale | Aug 21, 2018
Robens Joseph | Aug 21, 2018

Try Uber or Lyft instead

Q bslen the tickets

Deysi Barahona | Aug 21, 2018
Rodrigo Alvarez | Aug 21, 2018

It depends where you go, where you buy it and how many days before the trip?

Is there a common pickup and drop off for train and bus arrivals?

Sanjeet Kumar | Aug 21, 2018
Barbara A Jackson Ingram | Aug 21, 2018

Yes

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are there metered taxix available?

Bantval V Baliga | Aug 21, 2018
Olayinka Shittu | Aug 21, 2018

Off course yes there's meters.

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Do u you have number

Monmark Marbella | Aug 21, 2018
Lorna Shaw | Aug 21, 2018

No I only have number for Boston Express Bus. Or if you can Google South Station Boston

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Is there long term car parking near the bus station?

Mary Hanson | Aug 21, 2018
Bp Pb | Aug 21, 2018

The south station garage has a fixed rate per night. If you ate talking about lravng your car for a period longer than just a few days, then don't consider this as a option.

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Can u buy bus tickets at south station or only on line??

Joe Taylor | Aug 21, 2018
Lorna Shaw | Aug 21, 2018

Yes you can buy bus tix. at South Station.

What train could I take from South Station to Newburyport, MA?

Ebuka Nwafor | Aug 21, 2018
Lorna Shaw | Aug 21, 2018

I do not know that info.

How much it cost to go from here to mobile alabama

Theresa Harris | Aug 21, 2018
Mark Wood | Aug 21, 2018

Around $125

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Can I buy tickets online to go to Manchester,New Hampshire?

P Rodrigues | Aug 21, 2018
Robens Joseph | Aug 21, 2018

Yes. You only have to know the bus company name and check his website.

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Which Bus to Lebanon NH from Boston South Station?

Diane Reed | Aug 21, 2018
Mark Wood | Aug 21, 2018

Concord coach

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Does greyhound have bus from boston ma to rockland ma ?

Nancy J Hayes | Aug 21, 2018
Edward Orde | Aug 21, 2018

I dont think so but there are local buses that go to Rockland departing from the Boston Airport

What is the fare from Washington DC to Boston

Debru Beyene | Aug 21, 2018
Edward Orde | Aug 21, 2018

Check on Greyhound's website, fares change daily and are based on demand

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