There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway Orange Line
13 min$2Line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Broadway @ C St to Berkeley St @ Chandler Stbus 9
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Back Bay (Station)taxi 2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from South Boston to Back Bay (Station)walk 1.9 mi
36 min
South Boston to Back Bay (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Broadway @ C St and arriving at Berkeley St @ Chandler St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Boston to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Andrew and arriving at Back Bay via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Boston and Back Bay (Station) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from South Boston to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
South Boston to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from W Broadway @ C St station.
South Boston to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Berkeley St @ Chandler St station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Andrew to Back Bay via Downtown Crossing in around 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from W Broadway @ C St to Berkeley St @ Chandler St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossing
- 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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from W Broadway @ C St to Berkeley St @ Chandler St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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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South Boston to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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