There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or ferry
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 Statesubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from State to Mavericksubway Blue Line
13 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Offbus Bb
14 min$9Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharftaxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry East Boston Ferry
15 min$12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to East Bostontaxi 3.7 mi
8 min$14–17
Back Bay (Station) to East Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston is to subway which costs $6 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station station and arriving at Terminal A – LEX Drop Off. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Maverick via State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and East Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to East Boston bus services, operated by Logan Express, depart from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station.
Back Bay (Station) to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to East Boston bus services, operated by Logan Express, arrive at Terminal A – LEX Drop Off station.
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.
Subway from Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- [email protected].
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massport
Ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $8–17
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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