Downtown Crossing station

Downtown Crossing station is served by the Red Line and Orange Line on the Boston subway. On the Red Line, it sits between South Station and Park Street. It opened in 1908 and now handles roughly 12,754,560 passengers a year. It sits in Downtown.

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Key facts

• LinesRLRed LineOLOrange Line
• DistrictDowntown
• Opened1908
• Annual ridership12,754,560
• Distance from centre≈ 6.3 km
• Coordinates42.35552, -71.06023

Position on the line

• On the Red Line

  RL South Station › Downtown Crossing › Park Street

• On the Orange Line

  OL Chinatown › Downtown Crossing › State

Map around Downtown Crossing

Nearest stations

• Park Street0.2 km · RLBCDE
• Chinatown0.4 km · OL
• State0.4 km · OLBL
• Boylston0.5 km · BCDE
• Government Center0.5 km · BLBCDE
• South Station0.5 km · RL

Frequently asked questions

Which lines serve Downtown Crossing station?

Downtown Crossing is served by the Red Line and Orange Line on the Boston subway.

Can you change lines at Downtown Crossing?

Yes. Downtown Crossing is an interchange between 2 lines (Red Line and Orange Line).

When did Downtown Crossing station open?

Downtown Crossing station opened in 1908.

What are the stations either side of Downtown Crossing on the Red Line?

On the Red Line, Downtown Crossing sits between South Station and Park Street.

What are the stations either side of Downtown Crossing on the Orange Line?

On the Orange Line, Downtown Crossing sits between Chinatown and State.

How busy is Downtown Crossing station?

Downtown Crossing handles roughly 12,754,560 passengers a year.

Where is Downtown Crossing station?

Downtown Crossing station is in Downtown, Boston.

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