There are 4 ways to get from Norwood Central to Back Bay by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwood Central to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
30 min$2–8Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Norwood Hospital to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston Stbus 39
1h 20m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norwood Central to Back Baytaxi 14.7 mi
28 min$50–65Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Norwood Central to Back Baycar 14.7 mi
28 min$3–4
Norwood Central to Back Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwood Central to Back Bay is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Norwood Central to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwood Central to Back Bay. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Norwood Hospital and arriving at Ring Rd @ Boylston St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Norwood Central and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Norwood Central and Back Bay is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norwood Central to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Norwood Central to Back Bay takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Norwood Central to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Norwood Hospital station.
Norwood Central to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Norwood Central station.
The best way to get from Norwood Central to Back Bay is to train which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 39 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Norwood Central, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Norwood Central to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Norwood Central to Ring Rd @ Boylston St via Washington St @ Norwood Hospital and Forest Hills in around 1h 20m.
Train from Norwood Central to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Washington St @ Norwood Hospital to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Norwood Central to Back Bay bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Norwood Central to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwood Central to Back Bay is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Norwood Central to Back Bay.
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