There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line / ...
9 min$1–550Line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington Stbus 501 / ...
17 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Squarebus Boston Commuter
19 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Bostontaxi 1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Bostonwalk 1.1 mi
22 min
South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston is to line 504 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5 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 Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $550.
The train from South Station to Back Bay takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $550. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston, 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, MBTA operates a bus from Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 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
- 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
- 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 Chinatown Gate to Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from Boston South Buses to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Dattco
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
South Station to Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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