There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Back Bay by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Hynes - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Avebus Green Line B Shuttle
11 min$1–5Tram via Boston University East
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram B
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Back Baytaxi 1.8 mi
5 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Boston University to Back Baywalk 1.5 mi
28 minTram
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Copleytram B
16 min$3
Boston University to Back Bay by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Back Bay is to tram via Boston University East which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Hynes - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Ave. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston University and Back Bay is 5224 feet.
The best way to get from Boston University to Back Bay without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Hynes - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Ave takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston University to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Hynes - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Hynes - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Ave every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Copley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University Central to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Hynes - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Boston University to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
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