There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Gloucestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 8m$7–14Line 450 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Salembus 450
- Take the train from Salem to Gloucestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
3h 24m$5–16Drive 33.2 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucestercar 33.2 mi
48 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucestertaxi 33.2 mi
48 min$100–130
Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Gloucester via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Gloucester is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester is 33 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Gloucester.
There are 245+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Gloucester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Gloucester hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
Train from North Station to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Salem to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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