There are 5 ways to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) by bus, train, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Courthouse to South Stationbus Sl1 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
23 min$3–554Taxi
- 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 minSubway
- Take the subway from State to Back Baysubway Orange Line
24 min$3Subway via Downtown Crossing
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway Orange Line
25 min$3
Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 24 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 State and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 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 bus and train which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $600.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Seaport Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
There are 1808+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Seaport Square, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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
Subway from State to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $1–440
- First Class
- $85–550
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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