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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Green Street to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    10 min
    $3

  2. Line 39 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centre St @ Seaverns Ave to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus bus 39
    30 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 4 mi
    10 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Jamaica Plain to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 14m

  5. Line 38 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Centre St @ Arborway to Forest Hillsbus bus 38
    2. Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    18 min
    $5–7

  6. Line 39 bus via South St @ Sedgwick St

    1. Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Back Baybus bus 39
    35 min
    $1–5

Jamaica Plain to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar2545Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.1 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

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

MBTA operates a subway from Green Street to Back Bay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Centre St @ Seaverns Ave to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 26 min.

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