There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to Back Bay (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram D
47 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winship St @ Union St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 501
48 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Back Bay (Station)taxi 5.6 mi
11 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Boston College to Back Bay (Station)car 5.6 mi
11 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Copleytram B
53 min$3
Boston College to Back Bay (Station) by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Winship St @ Union St and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Boston College and Back Bay (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The tram from Chestnut Hill to Copley takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston College to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Winship St @ Union St station.
Boston College to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Copley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Winship St @ Union St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston College to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Winship St @ Union St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston College to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston College to Back Bay (Station) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Boston College to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1761+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).