There are 6 ways to get from Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) 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 Chinatown to Back BayOrange Line
9 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St501 / ...
24 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Copley SquareBoston Commuter
15 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Back Bay (Station)1.1 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to Back Bay (Station)4,730 ft
17 minTram
- Take the tram from Boylston to CopleyB / ...
12 min$3
Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Street and arriving at Copley Square. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Back Bay (Station) is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to Back Bay takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by Coach Company, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by Coach Company, arrive at Copley Square station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Coach Company operates a bus from Park Street to Copley Square once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Chinatown to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Boylston to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- info@coachco.com
- Website
- coachco.com
Bus from Park Street to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://coachco.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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Boston Common to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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