There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Back Bay (Station) by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 62 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the subway from Alewife to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
50 min$5–7Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Back Bay (Station)car 13 mi
20 min$3–4Line 62 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
1h 15m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lexington to Back Bay (Station)taxi 13 mi
20 min$40–55
Lexington to Back Bay (Station) by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Lexington and Back Bay (Station) is 14 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to line 62 bus and subway which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Lexington to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Lexington to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St station.
Lexington to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Back Bay (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Lexington to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1507+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Lexington, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Back Bay (Station) via Alewife, Alewife, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr in around 1h 15m.
Subway from Alewife to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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