There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Back Bay (Station) by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
13 min$1–6Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Winship St @ Union St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 501
23 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Back Bay (Station)taxi 5.1 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Brighton to Back Bay (Station)walk 4.5 mi
1h 27mTram
- Take the tram from Warren Street to Copleytram B
31 min$3
Brighton to Back Bay (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Back Bay (Station) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
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 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Brighton and Back Bay (Station) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Boston Landing to Back Bay takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brighton to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Winship St @ Union St station.
Brighton to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Back Bay (Station) is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 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 23 min.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Warren Street to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Brighton to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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