There are 5 ways to get from Copley Square to Allston by bus, train, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 501 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 501
11 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
12 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Allstontaxi 3.6 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Copley Square to Allstonwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Packard's Cornertram B
21 min$3
Copley Square to Allston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Allston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Allston is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Allston is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Allston without a car is to line 501 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 501 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Copley Square to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Copley Square to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Allston is to line 501 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Copley to Packard's Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Copley Square to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
Copley Square to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
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