There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Dedham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Endicotttrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
17 min$1–8Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Opp 450 Washington Stbus 34E
1h 16m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Dedhamtaxi 10.7 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Dedhamcar 10.7 mi
20 min$2–3
Back Bay to Dedham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Dedham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Dedham is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Dedham. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Opp 450 Washington St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Endicott. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Dedham is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Dedham without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Endicott takes 17 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Back Bay to Dedham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay to Dedham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Dedham is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Dedham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Endicott every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Opp 450 Washington St via Forest Hills in around 1h 16m.
Train from Back Bay to Endicott
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Opp 450 Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay to Dedham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Back Bay to Dedham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Endicott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Dedham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Back Bay to Dedham.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Dedham.





