There are 4 ways to get from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Copleytram D
34 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station)car 6.7 mi
13 min$2Line 52 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Centre St @ Beacon St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 52
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
52 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station)taxi 6.7 mi
13 min$23–28
Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Centre St @ Beacon St and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Newton Centre (Station) and Back Bay (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The tram from Newton Centre to Copley takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Beacon St station.
Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between Newton Centre (Station), MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to Copley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre St @ Beacon St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St via Galen St @ Water St and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 52 min.
Tram from Newton Centre to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Centre St @ Beacon St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Newton Centre (Station) to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1507+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).

