There are 5 ways to get from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) by train, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
12 min$1–6Tram
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Copleytram C / ...
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi 1.4 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station)walk 1.4 mi
26 minLine 55 bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 55 / ...
20 min$1–5
Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Kenmore Square and Back Bay (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Lansdowne to Back Bay takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St station.
Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) is to train which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Kenmore Square, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Train from Lansdowne to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Kenmore to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
Kenmore Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).





