There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram D
47 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Cleveland Circlebus Green Line C Shuttle
1h 8m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Boston Collegetaxi 5.6 mi
11 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Boston Collegecar 5.6 mi
11 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston Collegetram B
52 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Boston College by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston College is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Cleveland Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Boston College is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cleveland Circle station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Cleveland Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Cleveland Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Boston College is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Boston College.
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