There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
- Take the subway from South Station to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
16 min$3–9Line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dartmouth St opp Back Bay Sta to Dorchester St @ Vinton Stbus 10
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beachtaxi 3.1 mi
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beachwalk 2.5 mi
49 min
Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach is to line 10 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dartmouth St opp Back Bay Sta and arriving at Dorchester St @ Vinton St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at JFK/UMass via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Carson Beach is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach without a car is to train and subway which takes 16 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Dartmouth St opp Back Bay Sta station.
Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Dorchester St @ Vinton St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Carson Beach, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Dartmouth St opp Back Bay Sta to Dorchester St @ Vinton St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Dartmouth St opp Back Bay Sta to Dorchester St @ Vinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to Carson Beach train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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