There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Needham Line / ...
5 min$1–550Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
19 min$6–9Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley Stbus 501 / ...
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Back Bay (Station)taxi 1.6 mi
4 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from South Station to Back Bay (Station)walk 1.4 mi
26 min
South Station to Back Bay (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Back Bay (Station) is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at Copley Square. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
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 South Station and Back Bay (Station) is 1 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by DATTCO, depart from Boston South Buses station.
South Station to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Back Bay (Station) is to train which takes 5 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between South Station, 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. Alternatively, DATTCO operates a bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $1–440
- First Class
- $85–550
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- dattco.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://dattco.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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South Station to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by DATTCO, arrive at Copley Square station.
South Station to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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