South Station
South Station is served by the Red Line on the Boston subway. On the Red Line, it sits between Broadway and Downtown Crossing. It opened in 1916 and now handles roughly 5,649,991 passengers a year. It sits in Downtown.
Key facts
- LinesRLRed Line
- DistrictDowntown
- Opened1916
- Annual ridership5,649,991
- Distance from centre≈ 6.4 km
- Coordinates42.35227, -71.05524
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Red Line
Map around South Station
Nearest stations
- Downtown Crossing0.5 km · RLOL
- Chinatown0.6 km · OL
- Park Street0.7 km · RLBCDE
- Tufts Medical Center0.8 km · OL
- State0.8 km · OLBL
- Boylston0.8 km · BCDE
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve South Station?
- South Station is served by the Red Line on the Boston subway.
- Can you change lines at South Station?
- No. South Station is served only by the Red Line.
- When did South Station open?
- South Station opened in 1916.
- What are the stations either side of South Station on the Red Line?
- On the Red Line, South Station sits between Broadway and Downtown Crossing.
- How busy is South Station?
- South Station handles roughly 5,649,991 passengers a year.
- Where is South Station?
- South Station is in Downtown, Boston.