There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Worcester by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus Ppb 6713 / ...
55 min$6–35Train
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 20m$13–28Drive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Worcestercar 39.3 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Worcestertaxi 39.3 mi
52 min$120–150
Back Bay to Worcester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Worcester is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Worcester is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Worcester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Worcester. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Back Bay and Worcester is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Worcester without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $35.
The bus from Boston to Worcester takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Worcester is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $28 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to Worcester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–24 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Worcester station.
Back Bay to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Worcester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Back Bay to Worcester.
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