There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
9 min$1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Squaretaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Squarewalk 1.4 mi
26 minTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Kenmoretram C / ...
11 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Lansdowne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Kenmore Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Back Bay to Lansdowne takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Kenmore Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Lansdowne hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Train from Back Bay to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Copley to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kenmore - Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lansdowne station.
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