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How to get fromCentral Square (Park) to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Square (Park) to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Central to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    16 min
    $2

  2. Line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus bus 1
    31 min
    $1–5

  3. Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus bus 1
    31 min
    $1–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Central Square (Park) to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 2.6 mi
    7 min
    $10–13

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Central Square (Park) to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 2.4 mi
    45 min

Central Square (Park) to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway

Calendar1486Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Central Square (Park), MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Square (Park) to Back Bay via Central and Downtown Crossing in around 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.

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