There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 16 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance to Forest Hillsbus 16 / ...
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
32 min$5–7Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St to Rugglesbus 22 / ...
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station)taxi 4.8 mi
14 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station)walk 3.8 mi
1h 12mLine 22 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Seaver St @ Blue Hill Ave to Jackson Squarebus 22 / ...
- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Back Baysubway Orange Line
36 min$5–7
Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) is to line 16 bus and subway which costs $4 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St and arriving at Ruggles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Franklin Park Zoo and Back Bay (Station) is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to line 16 bus and subway which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St station.
Franklin Park Zoo to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St to Ruggles every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Franklin Park Zoo @ Entrance to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Seaver St @ Blue Hill Ave to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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