There are 6 ways to get from Copley Square to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, foot, tram, or train
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 StateOrange Line
8 min$3Line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St501 / ...
9 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Boston1.6 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Copley Square to Boston1.1 mi
21 minTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Park StreetB / ...
9 min$3Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to South StationFramingham/Worcester Line / ...
9 min$2–6
Copley Square to Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Boston is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Boston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to State takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Copley Square to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Copley Square to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Boston is to line 504 bus which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to State
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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
Copley Square to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Copley Square to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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