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How to get fromNorth Station (subway) to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, tram, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from North Station (subway) to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, tram, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from North Station to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    8 min
    $3

  2. Line 39 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley Stbus bus 39 / ...
    19 min
    $1–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haymarket Square to Copley Squarebus bus Boston Commuter
    22 min
    $9–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 2.1 mi
    5 min
    $9–12

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from North Station to Copleytram tram B / ...
    17 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from North Station (subway) to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 1.7 mi
    33 min

North Station (subway) to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar1496Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from North Station to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.

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