There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 677 Huntington Avebus 39
19 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Longwoodtram D
19 min$3Tram, line 65 bus
- Take the tram from Copley to Kenmoretram C / ...
- Take the bus from Kenmore to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Avebus 8 / ...
20 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institutetaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Line 39 bus via Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rd
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rdbus 39
19 min$1–5Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institutewalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is to tram which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at 677 Huntington Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Longwood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 677 Huntington Ave takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 677 Huntington Ave station.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 677 Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Longwood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
Tram from Copley to Longwood
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to 677 Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Kenmore to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Back Bay to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood station.
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