There are 3 ways to get from Waltham to Back Bay by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
4h 38m$29–42Drive 100.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Back Baycar 100.4 mi
2h$19–27Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
5h 23m$28–57
Waltham to Back Bay by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Back Bay is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Back Bay is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Waltham and Back Bay is 116 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Waltham to Back Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waltham to Back Bay is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus and bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 5h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Back Bay is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Waltham to Back Bay.
There are 320+ hotels available in Back Bay.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Back Bay, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to UNE Campus Center via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, MA - South Station, Portland, ME, Portland, Saco Amtrak Station, and Saco Transportation Center in around 5h 23m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
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