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How to get fromBack Bay to Brooklineby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay to Brookline by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Tufts Medical Center to Jackson Squaresubway subway Orange Line
    9 min
    $3

  2. Line 39 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Avebus bus 39
    14 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay to Brooklinetaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    6 min
    $11–14

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Back Bay to Brooklinewalk walk 2.8 mi
    53 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Copley to Brookline Villagetram tram D
    14 min
    $3

Back Bay to Brookline by subway

Calendar1466Weekly Subways
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Tufts Medical Center to Jackson Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.

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