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

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There are 6 ways to get from State Station to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, tram, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from State to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    5 min
    $3
  2. Line 504 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley Stbus bus 501 / ...
    24 min
    $1–5
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Copley Squarebus bus Boston Commuter
    16 min
    $9–11
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from State Station to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 1.6 mi
    4 min
    $7–10
  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Government Center to Copleytram tram B / ...
    15 min
    $3
  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from State Station to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

State Station to Back Bay (Station) by subway

Calendar1467Weekly Subways
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State Station, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from State to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Coach Company operates a bus from Government Center to Copley Square once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 10 min.

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