There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Brookline by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Copley to Brookline Villagetram D
16 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Avebus 39
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Brooklinetaxi 2.8 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Brooklinewalk 2.8 mi
53 minLine 39 bus via Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Avebus 39
21 min$1–5
Back Bay (Station) to Brookline by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Brookline is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Brookline is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Brookline Village. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Brookline is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Brookline without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Brookline Village takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Brookline Village every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Tram from Copley to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Village station.
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