Public Transportation
South Station is Boston's busiest transportation hub and is 2 short blocks from Backchannelmedia. South Station can be accessed by Boston's subway system (the T), the Commuter Rail system, Amtrak and intercity buses. There is also an active taxi stand at South Station where a cab can be found any time, day or night.
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Walking Directions from South Station
South Station is a long building situated along Atlantic Avenue with the north end devoted to the train terminals and the south end to the bus terminal. Between these terminals are the Amtrak and Commuter Rail platforms. From any point in South Station follow exit signs to Atlantic Avenue and walk parallel to the tracks toward the benches in front of the Amtrak and Commuter Rail platforms. Across from this location, take East Street away from Atlantic Avenue one block. Backchannelmedia is at the corner of East Street and South Street.
To South Station from Logan Airport and via the Subway
Boston's subway system, a.k.a. the T, consists of five lines serving points throughout the city: Red, Silver, Green, Orange, and Blue. Both the Red Line and the Silver Line stop at South Station and the other lines are accessible from South Station via other subway transfer stations. While South Station is the closest T station to Backchannelmedia, the following stations are also within walking distance: Chinatown and Downtown Crossing on the Orange Line and Boylston Street on the Green Line.
The Silver Line (which is actually a bus rapid transit line) also serves Logan Airport terminals. Take the SL1 route. Passengers can travel directly between an airport terminal and South Station in about 35 min. on the Silver Line.
All subway lines run frequently, usually every 6-15 minutes with service operating from approximately 5:00 AM to midnight and later on weekends.
To South Station via Commuter Rail and Amtrak
Boston's extensive Commuter Rail system serves the surrounding communities in Eastern Massachusetts reaching as far north as Lowell, south to Plymouth and west to Worcester. The system is divided into northern and southern halves with all northern trains terminating at North Station (accessible to South Station via the T) and all southern trains terminating at South Station.
Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor line serving Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston (and many points en route) terminates in South Station. Trains run as often as hourly on business days.
To South Station via Bus Service
The southern part of South Station is Boston's main bus hub serving all the major intercity bus companies such as Peter Pan and Greyhound as well as many regional companies serving points throughout Massachusetts and New England. For details about schedules and fares, visit the website of the carrier or see the South Station website.