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

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There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to Back Bay (Station) by subway, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    12 min
    $3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Somerville to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 4.1 mi
    9 min
    $15–19

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Somerville to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 15m

  4. Tram, subway

    1. Take the tram from Gilman Square to North Stationtram tram B / ...
    2. Take the subway from North Station to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    23 min
    $5

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Gilman Square to Copleytram tram B / ...
    29 min
    $3

Somerville to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar1496Weekly Subways
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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

MBTA operates a subway from Sullivan Square to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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