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How to get fromDorchester to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jackson Square to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    7 min
    $3

  2. Subway via Shawmut

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    23 min
    $2

  3. Line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington St opp Algonquin St to Rugglesbus bus 23
    36 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dorchester to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 4.1 mi
    11 min
    $15–19

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Dorchester to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 4.3 mi
    1h 22m

Dorchester to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar1466Weekly Subways
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St opp Algonquin St to Ruggles every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 min.

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