Back Bay station
Back Bay station is served by the Orange Line on the Boston subway. On the Orange Line, it sits between Massachusetts Avenue and Tufts Medical Center. It opened in 1987 and now handles roughly 4,369,519 passengers a year. It sits in Back Bay.
Key facts
- LinesOLOrange Line
- DistrictBack Bay
- Opened1987
- Annual ridership4,369,519
- Distance from centre≈ 4.7 km
- Coordinates42.34735, -71.07573
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Orange Line
Map around Back Bay
Nearest stations
- Copley0.3 km · BCDE
- Prudential0.5 km · E
- Arlington0.6 km · BCDE
- Massachusetts Avenue0.9 km · OL
- Symphony0.9 km · E
- Hynes Convention Center1 km · BCD
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Back Bay station?
- Back Bay is served by the Orange Line on the Boston subway.
- Can you change lines at Back Bay?
- No. Back Bay is served only by the Orange Line.
- When did Back Bay station open?
- Back Bay station opened in 1987.
- What are the stations either side of Back Bay on the Orange Line?
- On the Orange Line, Back Bay sits between Massachusetts Avenue and Tufts Medical Center.
- How busy is Back Bay station?
- Back Bay handles roughly 4,369,519 passengers a year.
- Where is Back Bay station?
- Back Bay station is in Back Bay, Boston.