There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Saugus by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
4h 28m$28–65Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Sauguscar 86.6 mi
1h 38m$16–23Train, line 430 bus
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Haverhill Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Haverhill to Malden Centertrain
- Take the bus from Malden Center to Central St @ Hamilton Stbus 430
5h 53m$24–56
Back Bay to Saugus by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Saugus is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Saugus is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay station to Saugus. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Back Bay and Saugus is 114 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Saugus without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Back Bay to Saugus, including transfers.
Back Bay to Saugus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
Back Bay to Saugus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Saugus is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Back Bay to Saugus.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Saugus.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Saugus, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Haverhill Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Malden Center to Central St @ Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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