Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall
The T route from Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall
- Orange Line
- Red Line
- Bus 350
- Take the Orange LineFrom Back Bay, toward Oak Grove3 stops, about 4 min
- Change at Downtown Crossing
- Take the Red LineToward Alewife8 stops, about 20 min
- Change at Alewife
- Take bus 350Toward North Burlington via Mall Rd43 stops, about 34 min
- Get off at Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington StThe stop after Burlington Mall Rd opp NE Executive Pk
- Walk about 6 min to Burlington Mall
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line to Alewife, then bus 350 to Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St, and walk about 6 min. The trip takes about 82 minutes (76-84 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 350 runs about every 30 min during the day.
Get the live route from Back Bay to Burlington Mall
Step by step
- At Back Bay, take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove.
- Ride 3 stops, about 4 min, through Tufts Medical Center and Chinatown, and get off at Downtown Crossing.
- At Downtown Crossing, change to the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 8 stops, about 20 min. Get off at Alewife, the stop after Davis.
- At Alewife, change to bus 350 toward North Burlington via Mall Rd.
- Ride about 34 min (43 stops). Get off at Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St, the stop after Burlington Mall Rd opp NE Executive Pk.
- Walk about 6 min to Burlington Mall.
Other ways to go
- Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Haymarket, bus 354 to 82 Cambridge St, then bus 350 to Burlington Mall Rd @ NE Executive Pk, and walk about 5 min: about 88 min.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 5:40 am | 9:39 pm | About every 30 min | About 82 min |
| Saturday | 5:26 am | 9:59 pm | About every 45 min | About 78 min |
| Sunday | 6:18 am | 6:05 pm | About once an hour | About 78 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Back Bay, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 350 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 9:39 pm and gets to Burlington Mall around 10:56 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 9:59 pm, and on Sunday nights at 6:05 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Burlington Mall Rd opp NE Executive Pk. The next stop is Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at Downtown Crossing. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Red Line toward Alewife.
- Burlington Mall is off Route 128 at the Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington.
- Back Bay station has the Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Amtrak under one roof. It connects to Copley Place by an indoor passage.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Back Bay, Downtown Crossing and Alewife) as accessible. Downtown Crossing has 6 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and bus. The subway is $2.40 one way, and a local bus is $1.70. Under an MBTA pilot that started September 1, 2026, you can change between bus and subway within 2 hours of your first tap and pay only the highest fare, if you use the same card or phone each time.
- How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall: common questions
How do I get from Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall by public transit?
Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line to Alewife, then bus 350 to Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St, and walk about 6 min. The trip takes about 82 minutes (76-84 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall?
About 82 minutes on the main route, or 76-84 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Downtown Crossing and Alewife. Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line to Alewife, then bus 350 to Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St, and walk about 6 min.
How often does bus 350 run?
About every 30 min on weekdays during the day, about every 45 min on Saturdays and about once an hour on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last bus from Back Bay Station to Burlington Mall?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 9:39 pm and gets to Burlington Mall around 10:56 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 9:59 pm, and on Sunday nights at 6:05 pm.
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Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:
- MBTA: Orange Line
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: bus 350
- MBTA: Back Bay station
- MBTA: Downtown Crossing station
- MBTA: Alewife station
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 30, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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