# Taxi from South Station to Back Bay Station

A taxi from South Station to Back Bay Station costs about $9.00, day or night (1.7 mi, about 12 min). From the official Boston taxi tariff in force since 31 October 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Boston tariff in force from 31 October 2026. Status: Verified. 1.7 mi, about 12 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Summer Street, John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road and Columbus Avenue. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $9.00 | $8.20–$11.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $9.00 | $8.20–$11.80 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $9.00 | $8.20–$11.80 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $9.00 | $8.20–$11.80 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi: $2.60 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Meter rate: 1.42 mi, 6.6 min in slow traffic: $7.05 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −$0.40 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only): −$0.25 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Total, typical traffic: $9.00

> Tolls are added to the fare: $2.75 from Boston proper to the North Shore as well as to Logan. There's no toll from Boston proper to East Boston (other than Logan).

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: South Station.** Boston's main station, for Amtrak to New York, commuter rail and the Red and Silver Lines, with the bus terminal next door.
- **Drop-off: Back Bay Station.** The station in Back Bay for Amtrak and commuter rail, near Copley Square and the Prudential Center.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from South Station to Back Bay Station?

About $9.00 on a weekday in the daytime, $8.20 to $11.80 depending on traffic, for 1.7 mi (about 12 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: $2.60 to start, then $2.80 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about $9.00 at any time.

## More trips

- [Back Bay Station to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/back-bay-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Back Bay Station to Massachusetts General Hospital](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/back-bay-to-mgh/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Back Bay Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-back-bay/index.md)
- [South Station to Harvard Square (Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-harvard-square/index.md)
- [South Station to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-kendall-square/index.md)
- [South Station to Longwood Medical Area](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-longwood/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to South Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-south-station/index.md)
- [North Station (TD Garden) to Longwood Medical Area](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/north-station-to-longwood/index.md)
- [North Station (TD Garden) to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/north-station-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Park Street (Boston Common) to Seaport (ICA)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/park-street-to-seaport/index.md)
- [Faneuil Hall to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/faneuil-hall-to-bcec/index.md)
- [Flynn Cruiseport Boston to Park Street (Boston Common)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/cruiseport-to-park-street/index.md)
- [Seaport (ICA) to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/seaport-to-kendall-square/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Park Street (Boston Common)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-park-street/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Faneuil Hall](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-faneuil-hall/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to North Station (TD Garden)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-north-station/index.md)

The full tariff: [Boston taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from South Station to Back Bay Station, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-back-bay/ (checked 31 October 2026)