There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Back Bay by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Back Baysubway Orange Line
7 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston Stbus 39
29 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Back Baytaxi 4.5 mi
12 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Dorchester to Back Baywalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mSubway, tram
- Take the subway from Shawmut to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Copleytram E / ...
26 min$5
Dorchester to Back Bay by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Back Bay is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Back Bay is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Ring Rd @ Boylston St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Back Bay is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Back Bay without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jackson Square to Back Bay takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Dorchester to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Dorchester to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Dorchester to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ring Rd @ Boylston St station.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Back Bay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Shawmut to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Dorchester to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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