There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Swampscott by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to BostonDowneaster
4h 14m$30–41Drive 87.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Swampscott87.2 mi
1h 44m$16–23Line 54 bus, line 70 bus, line 1 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from UNE Campus Center to Saco Transportation Center54
- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St + Bramhall St70
- Take the bus from Congress St + Deering Ave to Ptc I/B1
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from South Station to ChelseaSl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscott
5h 45m
Back Bay to Swampscott by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Swampscott is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Swampscott is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Back Bay and Swampscott is 119 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Swampscott without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Back Bay to Swampscott, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Swampscott is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Back Bay to Swampscott.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Swampscott.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Swampscott, 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.
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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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 South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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