There are 4 ways to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), taxi, foot, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
20 min$1–550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station)walk 2 mi
38 minBus, train
- Take the bus from Courthouse to South Stationbus Sl1 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
23 min$3–554
Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which costs $9 - $12 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Seaport Square and Back Bay (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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There are 1760+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Seaport Square, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Back Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Courthouse to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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