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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to East Bostonby subway, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Back Bay to Statesubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the subway from State to Mavericksubway subway Blue Line
    13 min
    $5
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Offbus bus Bb
    14 min
    $9
  3. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry ferry East Boston Ferry
    15 min
    $12–20
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to East Bostontaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    8 min
    $14–17

Back Bay (Station) to East Boston by subway

Calendar1378Weekly Subways
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Back Bay to Maverick via State in around 13 min. Alternatively, Logan Express operates a bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 14 min.

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