There are 5 ways to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Blandford Street to Copleytram B
8 min$3Line 55 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St to Boylston St @ Prudential Centerbus 55 / ...
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Baytaxi 1.4 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Baywalk 1.2 mi
22 minTrain
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
8 min$1–6
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay is to tram which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St and arriving at Boylston St @ Prudential Center. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blandford Street and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Lansdowne Station (MBTA) and Back Bay is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The tram from Blandford Street to Copley takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Blandford Street station.
The best way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay is to line 55 bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Lansdowne Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Blandford Street to Copley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St to Boylston St @ Prudential Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Tram from Blandford Street to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Lansdowne to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Ipswich St opp Lansdowne St to Boylston St @ Prudential Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Prudential Center station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
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