There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Allston by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
10 min$1–6Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 501
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Allstontaxi 3.7 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Allstonwalk 3.3 mi
1h 4mTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Packard's Cornertram B
24 min$3Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
- Take the bus from Kenmore to Brighton Ave @ Linden Stbus 57
32 min$3–9
Back Bay (Station) to Allston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Allston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Allston is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Allston is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Allston without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Back Bay to Boston Landing takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Allston is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Copley to Packard's Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Kenmore to Brighton Ave @ Linden St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
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