There are 5 ways to get from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
10 min$1–550Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 504 / ...
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Baytaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Baywalk 1.5 mi
29 minTram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Copleytram E / ...
18 min$3
InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay is to tram which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between InterContinental Boston by IHG and Back Bay is 2 miles.
The best way to get from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between InterContinental Boston by IHG, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Back Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $1–440
- First Class
- $85–550
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
InterContinental Boston by IHG to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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