There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Ipswichtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 59m$7–13Line 450 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Salembus 450
- Take the train from Salem to Ipswichtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
3h 15m$5–15Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswichcar 29.1 mi
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswichtaxi 29.1 mi
45 min$90–110
Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Ipswich via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Ipswich is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich is 29 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Ipswich.
There are 289+ hotels available in Ipswich.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Ipswich, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Ipswich every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 51 min.
Train from North Station to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Salem to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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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