There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to RugglesOrange Line
13 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way39
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts1.6 mi
4 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts1.3 mi
25 minLine 39 bus via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way9 / ...
14 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Northeastern UniversityE
17 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Museum of Fine Arts is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Ruggles takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Ruggles every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Museum of Fine Arts train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
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