There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Kendall/MIT to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway Orange Line
13 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi 2.3 mi
6 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station)walk 2.1 mi
40 minTram
- Take the tram from Lechmere to Copleytram B / ...
24 min$3
Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lechmere and arriving at Copley. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Back Bay (Station) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
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.
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Tram from Lechmere to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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