There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Saugus by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
4h 27m$27–38Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Sauguscar 86.6 mi
1h 38m$16–23Line 54 bus, line 70 bus, line 1 bus, bus, line 426 bus
- Take the bus from UNE Campus Center to Saco Transportation Centerbus 54
- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St + Bramhall Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Congress St + Deering Ave to Ptc I/Bbus 1
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lincoln Ave opp Kent Stbus 426 / ...
5h 53m
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 bus from Back Bay to Saugus. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at Lincoln Ave opp Kent St via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Deering Ave, Portland, ME, Devonshire St @ Milk St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 27m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Back Bay to Saugus, including transfers.
Back Bay to Saugus bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from UNE Campus Center station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Saugus is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 54 bus and line 70 bus and line 1 bus and bus and line 426 bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
Back Bay to Saugus bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at Saco Transportation Center 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.
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 $26–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Lincoln Ave opp Kent St via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Deering Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 5h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- bsoobtransit.org
Bus from UNE Campus Center to Saco Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
Bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St + Bramhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- gpmetro.org
Bus from Congress St + Deering Ave to Ptc I/B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- gpmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lincoln Ave opp Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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