There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Boston Public Garden by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Copley to Arlingtontram E / ...
5 min$3Line 55 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boylston St @ Prudential Center to Saint James Ave @ Arlington Stbus 55
15 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Boston Public Gardentaxi 4,710 ft
2 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay to Boston Public Gardenwalk 3,150 ft
11 min
Back Bay to Boston Public Garden by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Boston Public Garden is to tram which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Boston Public Garden is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boylston St @ Prudential Center and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Boston Public Garden is 2905 feet.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Boston Public Garden without a car is to tram which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Arlington takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Back Bay to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston St @ Prudential Center station.
Back Bay to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Boston Public Garden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Arlington every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Boylston St @ Prudential Center to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
Tram from Copley to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Boylston St @ Prudential Center to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Back Bay to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
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