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How to get fromBack Bay to Franklin Park Zooby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay to Franklin Park Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 22 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rdbus bus 22 / ...
    28 min
    $1–5

  2. Subway, line 16 bus

    1. Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington Stbus bus 16 / ...
    37 min
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay to Franklin Park Zootaxi taxi 5 mi
    15 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay to Franklin Park Zoowalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

  5. Line 22 bus via Seaver St opp Maple St

    1. Take the bus from Ruggles to Seaver St opp Maple Stbus bus 22
    29 min
    $1–5

  6. Line 22 bus via Back Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rdbus bus 22 / ...
    34 min
    $3–7

  7. Line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Blue Hill Avebus bus 19
    59 min
    $1–5

Back Bay to Franklin Park Zoo by bus and foot

Calendar1683Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.

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