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How to get fromSouth Boston to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Andrew to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    12 min
    $2
  2. Line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W Broadway @ C St to Berkeley St @ Chandler Stbus bus 9
    21 min
    $1–5
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Boston to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 2 mi
    5 min
    $9–11
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from South Boston to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

South Boston to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar1456Weekly Subways
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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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 12 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.

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