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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Arlingtonby subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Arlington by subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Subway, line 77 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Portersubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta to Massachusetts Ave @ Central Stbus bus 77
    45 min
    $3–7

  2. Drive 7.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Arlingtoncar car 7.9 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 1 bus, line 77 bus

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Central Stbus bus 77
    1h 4m
    $3–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Arlingtontaxi taxi 7.9 mi
    16 min
    $27–33

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewifesubway subway Red Line
    1h 16m
    $3–7

  6. Tram, line 80 bus

    1. Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram tram E / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Avebus bus 80
    1h 20m
    $3–7

Back Bay (Station) to Arlington by subway and bus

Calendar626Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.4 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Arlington, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Back Bay (Station) to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St via Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Harvard in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewife every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.

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