There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Brookline by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Avebus 39
17 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Brookline Villagetram D
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Brooklinetaxi 2.8 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot 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 bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Brookline is to tram which costs $3 and takes 18 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 14 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 line 39 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 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 bus from Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Brookline Village every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Back Bay to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Back Bay (Station) to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Village station.
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