There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station by subway, 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 Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
13 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Stationtaxi 2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Stationwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Kendall/MIT via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Kendall/MIT Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Kendall/MIT Station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Kendall/MIT Station, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Back Bay to Kendall/MIT via Downtown Crossing in around 13 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing
- 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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
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