There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Washington St @ Williams Stbus 1
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station)taxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station)walk 1.7 mi
33 minSubway, line 47 bus
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Rugglessubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Washington St opp Ruggles Stbus 8 / ...
20 min$3–7
Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Washington St @ Williams St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Long Wharf (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 1 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Washington St @ Williams St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Back Bay to Long Wharf (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Williams St station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Long Wharf (Station).
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Long Wharf (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Washington St @ Williams St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Washington St @ Williams St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Washington St opp Ruggles St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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