There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock Stbus 57
16 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Babcock Streettram B
22 min$3Line 57 bus via Kenmore
- Take the bus from Kenmore to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock Stbus 57
32 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Stationtaxi 2.5 mi
6 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Stationwalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station is to tram which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Babcock Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Babcock Street Station is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St takes 13 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Babcock Street Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Babcock Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Copley to Babcock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Kenmore to Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Back Bay (Station) to Babcock Street Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Babcock Street station.
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