There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Chinatown to Back Baysubway Orange Line
3 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 39 / ...
12 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Copleytram B / ...
8 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station)taxi 1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station)walk 4,530 ft
16 minBus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
18 min$9–11
Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Charles St S and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Chinatown Station (MBTA) and Back Bay (Station) is 4993 feet.
The best way to get from Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to Back Bay takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
Subway from Chinatown to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from Park Street to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
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Chinatown Station (MBTA) to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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