There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Green Streetsubway Orange Line
10 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre Stbus 39
28 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plaintaxi 4.2 mi
11 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plainwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14mSubway via Forest Hills
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
45 min$3–7
Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at 775 Centre St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Green Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Jamaica Plain is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Green Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 775 Centre St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Jamaica Plain, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Green Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Back Bay (Station) to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green Street station.
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