There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Worcester, MAOurBus
1h 31m$20–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Back Bay to WorcesterFramingham/Worcester Line
2h 1m$5–50Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute39.8 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute39.8 mi
53 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Worcester, MA. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Worcester. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 44 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $20 - $50.
The bus from Boston, MA to Worcester, MA takes 50 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $50 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Boston, MA to Worcester, MA once daily. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $5–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Back Bay to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Worcester, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Worcester, MA station.
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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