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How to get fromBack Bay to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumby bus, tram, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum by bus, tram, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 39 bus

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

  2. Tram via Museum of Fine Arts

    1. Take the tram from Copley to Museum of Fine Artstram tram E
    14 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumtaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    4 min
    $8–10

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumwalk walk 1.5 mi
    29 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Copley to Longwood Medical Areatram tram E
    17 min
    $3

Back Bay to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum by bus and foot

Calendar693Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Museum of Fine Arts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.

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