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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to South Bostonby bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to South Boston by bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Line 9 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Arlington St @ Isabella St to W Broadway @ E Stbus bus 9
    19 min
    $1–5

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to South Bostontaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    6 min
    $9–12

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to South Bostonwalk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

  4. Train, line 11 bus

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain train Needham Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to W 7th St @ Dorchester Stbus bus 11
    34 min
    $1–11

Back Bay (Station) to South Boston by foot and bus

Calendar657Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

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

MBTA operates a bus from Arlington St @ Isabella St to W Broadway @ E St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.

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