What is the difference between North Station and South Station in Boston?

To summarize, North Station and South Station are two busy transportation hubs in Boston. North Station is served by Amtrak, MBTA Commuter Rail, and the Blue Line, while South Station is served by Amtrak, MBTA Commuter Rail, the Red Line, and the Silver Line.



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In the late 19th century, as traffic grew and the rail yards became ever more unwieldy, the many small terminals that served the lines extending north and south of the city were consolidated into two great terminals, at North and South Stations. North Station was completed in 1893. South Station followed in 1900.

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South Station is the originating point of the train, so all seats are empty. Back Bay is the 2nd stop and he'll be filling in there. This is especially important if he is travelling with a classmate and they'd like to sit together.

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The subway in Boston, all lines- Blue, Red, Green & Orange are very safe! From a male visitor's point of view, I have been working here in Boston for several years during the week, and have enjoyed walking around downtown on weekday envenings often alone, and found all of streets, subways, and T's completely safe.

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