There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Worcester by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
5h 55m$65–101Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Worcestercar 126.2 mi
2h 18m$23–34Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St & Forest Avebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus
7h 6m$31–66
Back Bay to Worcester by bus, train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Worcester is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Worcester is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Worcester. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at Worcester via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay station to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Worcester via North Station and Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Back Bay and Worcester is 151 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Worcester without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Back Bay to Worcester, including transfers.
Back Bay to Worcester bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Saco Transportation Center station.
Back Bay to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Worcester is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Worcester via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Kenmore, and Lansdowne in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Worcester via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 7h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- BSOOB
Bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St & Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- BSOOB
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay to Worcester bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at Congress St & Forest Ave station.
Back Bay to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Worcester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Back Bay to Worcester.
There are 87+ hotels available in Worcester.