There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to North Stationsubway Orange Line
- Take the train from North Station to Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 1m$4–10Line 426 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynnbus 426
2h 9m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscotttaxi 13.3 mi
23 min$40–55Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscottcar 13.3 mi
23 min$3–4
Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Opp 56 Humphrey St via Lynn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Swampscott via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Swampscott is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 1m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lynn station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynn hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Back Bay to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Swampscott.
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