There are 6 ways to get from Northeastern University to Back Bay by subway, bus, tram, taxi, train, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Baysubway Orange Line
7 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 360 Huntington Ave to Ring Rd @ Boylston Stbus 39
7 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Copleytram E
8 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Back Baytaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–8Train
- Take the train from Ruggles to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
10 min$1–6Walk
- Take the foot from Northeastern University to Back Baywalk 1 mi
20 min
Northeastern University to Back Bay by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Back Bay is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 360 Huntington Ave and arriving at Ring Rd @ Boylston St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Back Bay is 4994 feet.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Back Bay without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Bay takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northeastern University to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 360 Huntington Ave station.
Northeastern University to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Avenue station.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Back Bay is to line 39 bus which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from 360 Huntington Ave to Ring Rd @ Boylston St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Northeastern University to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from 360 Huntington Ave to Ring Rd @ Boylston St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Northeastern University to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ring Rd @ Boylston St station.
Northeastern University to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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