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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Mattapanby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Mattapan by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway, line 31 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven Stbus bus 31
    29 min
    $3–7

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain train Needham Line / ...
    2. Take the train from South Station to Blue Hill Avenuetrain train Fairmount Line / ...
    49 min
    $1–8

  3. Line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven Stbus bus 28
    46 min
    $3–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Mattapantaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    15 min
    $22–27

  5. Drive  6.3 mi

    1. Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Mattapancar car 6.3 mi
    15 min
    $2

  6. Line 39 bus, line 31 bus

    1. Take the bus from Back Bay to Forest Hillsbus bus 39
    2. Take the bus from Forest Hills to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven Stbus bus 31
    53 min
    $2–4

Back Bay (Station) to Mattapan by subway and bus

Calendar679Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Mattapan, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Woodhaven St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Back Bay to Blue Hill Avenue via South Station in around 49 min.

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