There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to West Newtontrain Framingham/Worcester Line
19 min$1–7Line 504 bus, line 553 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Washington St @ Watertown Stbus 553 / ...
56 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to West Newtontaxi 8.3 mi
12 min$28–35Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to West Newtoncar 8.3 mi
12 min$2–3
Back Bay (Station) to West Newton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Washington St @ Watertown St via Washington St @ Bacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at West Newton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and West Newton is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Back Bay to West Newton takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to West Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to West Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 553 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and West Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to West Newton hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Back Bay (Station) to Washington St @ Watertown St via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and Washington St @ Bacon St in around 56 min.
Train from Back Bay to West Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Washington St @ Watertown St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to West Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Back Bay (Station) to West Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at West Newton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to West Newton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to West Newton.
There are 1405+ hotels available in West Newton.





