There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay to Boston by train, bus, taxi, foot, subway, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
4 min$1–6Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501 / ...
9 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Bostontaxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay to Bostonwalk 1.3 mi
24 minSubway
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
5 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram B / ...
7 min$3
Back Bay to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Boston is to train which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Boston is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Back Bay to South Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Back Bay to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Boston is to train which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to South Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Back Bay to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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