There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner by bus, tram, 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.
Line 501 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Lincoln Stbus 501
12 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Saint Paul Streettram C
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Cornertaxi 3.1 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Cornerwalk 3 mi
58 min
Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Cambridge St @ Lincoln St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Saint Paul Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Coolidge Corner is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner without a car is to line 501 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 501 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Lincoln St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Lincoln St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Coolidge Corner, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Lincoln St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Saint Paul Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Tram from Copley to Saint Paul Street
- 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 Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to Coolidge Corner train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint Paul Street station.
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