There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus 39
12 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Longwood Medical Areatram E
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Areataxi 1.6 mi
4 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Areawalk 1.6 mi
30 minLine 39 bus via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus 39
12 min$1–5
Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area is to tram which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Longwood Medical Area. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Longwood Medical Area is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Longwood Medical Area every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
Tram from Copley to Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Back Bay (Station) to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood Medical Area station.
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