There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
11 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGHtaxi 2.3 mi
6 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGHwalk 1.2 mi
23 min
Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Charles/MGH via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Charles/MGH is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1852+ hotels available in Charles/MGH.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Charles/MGH, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Back Bay to Charles/MGH via Downtown Crossing in around 11 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
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