There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus Boston
1h 37m$13–29Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus Ppb 6713 / ...
1h 45m$6–15Train
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
2h 56m$9–18Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institutecar 39.8 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institutetaxi 39.8 mi
53 min$120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to bus via Boston which costs $6 - $15 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue and arriving at Worcester, MA - Union Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute. However, there are services departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Worcester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 44 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $29.
The bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to Worcester, MA - Union Station takes 1h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue station.
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $19 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to Worcester, MA - Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $13–29 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to Worcester, MA - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- OurBus
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Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Worcester, MA - Union Station.
Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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