There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Aquarium
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Statesubway Orange Line
13 min$2Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 504 / ...
27 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Statesubway Orange Line
14 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharftaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharfwalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf is to subway via Aquarium which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Long Wharf is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf without a car is to subway via Aquarium which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Long Wharf, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Federal St @ Franklin St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Back Bay (Station) to Long Wharf train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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