There are 7 ways to get from John Hancock Tower to Boston by subway, bus, train, taxi, tram, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
8 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501 / ...
10 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
10 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from John Hancock Tower to Bostontaxi 1.5 mi
4 min$7–9Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram B / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from St. James Ave to Haymarket Squarebus Boston Commuter
25 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from John Hancock Tower to Bostonwalk 1.1 mi
21 min
John Hancock Tower to Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John Hancock Tower to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from John Hancock Tower to Boston is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between John Hancock Tower and Boston is 1 miles.
The best way to get from John Hancock Tower to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
John Hancock Tower to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
John Hancock Tower to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from John Hancock Tower to Boston is to line 504 bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between John Hancock Tower, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- 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 Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from St. James Ave to Haymarket Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
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More Questions & Answers
John Hancock Tower to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
John Hancock Tower to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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