There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram D
47 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Tremont St opp Tremont Plbus 57 / ...
54 min$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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 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 Saint James Ave @ 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 Tremont St opp Tremont Pl 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 Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Tremont St opp Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
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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