There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 137 bus
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
1h 14m$3–7Subway, train
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Malden Center to Wakefieldtrain Haverhill Line
1h 16m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefieldtaxi 12.2 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefieldcar 12.2 mi
22 min$3–4
Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Wakefield via Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Wakefield is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield without a car is to subway and line 137 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Wakefield.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Back Bay (Station) to Wakefield. However, you can take the subway to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove Busway, then take the line 137 bus to Salem St @ Main St. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Back Bay to Wakefield via Malden Center and Malden Center in around 1h 16m.
Subway from Back Bay to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Back Bay to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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