There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston by subway, bus, 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 North Stationsubway Orange Line
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Offbus Bb
14 min$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to East Bostontaxi 3.7 mi
8 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to East Bostonwalk 3.1 mi
1h 2mSubway via Maverick
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Statesubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from State to Mavericksubway Blue Line
13 min$5
Back Bay (Station) to East Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at North Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and East Boston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to East Boston without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to North Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
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?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to North Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Logan Express operates a bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off hourly. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 State to Maverick
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- Website
- massport.com
Bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/transportation-options/logan-express/
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Back Bay (Station) to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
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