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How to get fromKendall Square to Back Bay (Station)by subway, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    13 min
    $2

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 2.3 mi
    6 min
    $10–12

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Lechmere to Copleytram tram B / ...
    25 min
    $3

Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar1466Weekly Subways
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Kendall/MIT to Back Bay via Downtown Crossing in around 13 min.

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