There are 6 ways to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 8 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to JFK/UMassbus 8 / ...
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway
34 min$5–7Line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Vernon St opp Paul A. Dever School to Harrison Ave @ E Newton Stbus 8
56 min$1–5Line 8 bus via Ruggles
- Take the bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Rugglesbus 8
58 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station)taxi 4 mi
8 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station)walk 3.8 mi
1h 13mSubway
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway Orange Line
40 min$2
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Vernon St opp Paul A. Dever School and arriving at Harrison Ave @ E Newton St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Back Bay via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Back Bay (Station) is 5 miles.
The best way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to line 8 bus and subway which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr station.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
What companies run services between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Ruggles hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay via JFK/UMass and Downtown Crossing in around 40 min.
Subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mt Vernon St opp Paul A. Dever School to Harrison Ave @ E Newton St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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