There are 4 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to Back Bay 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 Riverside to Copleytram D
38 min$3Line 505 bus, line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 504 / ...
1h 19m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to Back Baytaxi 10.4 mi
15 min$35–45Drive 10.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside (Station) to Back Baycar 10.4 mi
15 min$2–3
Riverside (Station) to Back Bay by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Back Bay is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside (Station) to Back Bay. However, there are services departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and Back Bay is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to Back Bay without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Copley takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Riverside (Station) to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd station.
Riverside (Station) to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Copley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riverside (Station) to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St via Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Riverside to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside (Station) to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to Back Bay is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to Back Bay.
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