There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
5 min$1–6Line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Ipswich St @ Lansdowne Stbus 55
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA)taxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA)walk 1.2 mi
22 minTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Blandford Streettram B
8 min$3
Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Ipswich St @ Lansdowne St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Lansdowne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Lansdowne Station (MBTA) is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Back Bay to Lansdowne takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) is to train which takes 5 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Lansdowne Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Lansdowne hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Ipswich St @ Lansdowne St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min.
Train from Back Bay to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Copley to Blandford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Ipswich St @ Lansdowne St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ipswich St @ Lansdowne St station.
Back Bay to Lansdowne Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lansdowne station.
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