There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown by subway, bus, tram, taxi, train, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Tufts Medical Centersubway Orange Line
2 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 501 / ...
5 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Boylstontram B / ...
10 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatowntaxi 5,050 ft
2 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
6 min$1–6Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatownwalk 5,050 ft
18 min
Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Tufts Medical Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Chinatown is 3714 feet.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Tufts Medical Center takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown is to line 504 bus which takes 5 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Tufts Medical Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kneeland St @ Washington St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Tufts Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tufts Medical Center station.
There are 1811+ hotels available in Chinatown.

