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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Franklin Park Zooby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Franklin Park Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 22 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rdbus bus 22 / ...
    34 min
    $3–7

  2. Subway, line 16 bus

    1. Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington Stbus bus 16 / ...
    37 min
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Franklin Park Zootaxi taxi 5.1 mi
    15 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Franklin Park Zoowalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 12m

Back Bay (Station) to Franklin Park Zoo by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar1683Weekly Services
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.7 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.

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