Directions to Back Bay (Boston) with public transportation
The following transit lines have routes that pass near Back Bay
How to get to Back Bay by bus?
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Bus stops near Back Bay in Boston
- Beacon St @ Park St, 1 min walk,
- Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl, 3 min walk,
- Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St, 3 min walk,
- Tremont St Opp Temple Pl, 4 min walk,
- Temple Pl @ Washington St, 5 min walk,
- Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta, 7 min walk,
- Devonshire St @ Water St, 7 min walk,
- Chauncy St @ Summer St, 8 min walk,
- State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta, 8 min walk,
Subway stations near Back Bay in Boston
- Park Street, 3 min walk,
- Downtown Crossing, 3 min walk,
- Government Center, 6 min walk,
Bus lines to Back Bay in Boston
- 43, Park St & Tremont St,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Park Street (Shuttle),
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT (Shuttle),
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Broadway (Shuttle),
- GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE, Heath Street - Park Street,
- GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Boston University East - Park Street,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, Ashmont - Park Street via Post Office,
- RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street via Post Office,
- 15, Ruggles - Fields Corner,
- 39, Back Bay - Forest Hills,
- 57, Kenmore - Watertown Yard,
- SL5, Downtown,
- BLUE LINE SHUTTLE, Orient Heights (Local Shuttle),
- BLUE LINE SHUTTLE, Government Center (Express Shuttle),
- BLUE LINE SHUTTLE, Orient Heights (Express Shuttle),
- BLUE LINE SHUTTLE, Wonderland (Shuttle),
What are the closest stations to Back Bay?
The closest stations to Back Bay are:
- Beacon St @ Park St is 4 yards away, 1 min walk.
- Park Street is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
- Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl is 222 yards away, 3 min walk.
- Downtown Crossing is 229 yards away, 3 min walk.
- Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St is 243 yards away, 3 min walk.
- Tremont St Opp Temple Pl is 278 yards away, 4 min walk.
- Temple Pl @ Washington St is 353 yards away, 5 min walk.
- Government Center is 477 yards away, 6 min walk.
- Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta is 541 yards away, 7 min walk.
- Devonshire St @ Water St is 592 yards away, 7 min walk.
- Chauncy St @ Summer St is 606 yards away, 8 min walk.
- State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta is 653 yards away, 8 min walk.
Which bus lines stop near Back Bay?
These bus lines stop near Back Bay: 111, 354, 43, 450, 504, SL5.
Which train lines stop near Back Bay?
These train lines stop near Back Bay: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, HAVERHILL, NEEDHAM.
Which subway lines stop near Back Bay?
These subway lines stop near Back Bay: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.
What’s the nearest subway station to Back Bay in Boston?
The nearest subway stations to Back Bay in Boston are Park Street and Downtown Crossing. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.
What’s the nearest bus station to Back Bay in Boston?
The nearest bus station to Back Bay in Boston is Beacon St @ Park St. It’s a 1 min walk away.
What time is the first subway to Back Bay in Boston?
The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Back Bay in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:04 AM.
What time is the last subway to Back Bay in Boston?
The GREEN LINE E is the last subway that goes to Back Bay in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:22 AM.
What time is the first bus to Back Bay in Boston?
The 57 is the first bus that goes to Back Bay in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.
What time is the last bus to Back Bay in Boston?
The SL5 is the last bus that goes to Back Bay in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.
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Public Transit to Back Bay in Boston
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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Back Bay? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Beacon St @ Park St; Park Street; Park Street - Tremont St Opp Hamilton Pl; Downtown Crossing; Park Street - Tremont St @ Winter St; Tremont St Opp Temple Pl; Temple Pl @ Washington St; Government Center; Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta; Devonshire St @ Water St; Chauncy St @ Summer St; State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta.
Bus: 111, 354, 43, 450, 504, SL5, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.Train: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, HAVERHILL, NEEDHAM.Subway: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C.
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