There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Louis Prang Stbus 39
15 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Rugglessubway Orange Line
15 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Simmons Universitytaxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Simmons Universitywalk 1.6 mi
31 minSubway, line 47 bus
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Rugglessubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenwaybus 8 / ...
18 min$3–7Line 39 bus via Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus 39
18 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Museum of Fine Artstram E
19 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Louis Prang St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Simmons University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Louis Prang St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Louis Prang St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Simmons University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Louis Prang St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Ruggles every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Museum of Fine Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 @ Louis Prang St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to Simmons University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
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