There are 3 ways to get from Somerville to Back Bay by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Somerville to Back Bay by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Back Bay is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Back Bay is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerville station to Back Bay. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at UNE Campus Center via Saco Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerville to Back Bay station. However, there are services departing from Gilman Square and arriving at Saco Amtrak Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Somerville and Back Bay is 108 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Somerville to Back Bay, including transfers.
Somerville to Back Bay bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Somerville to Back Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Back Bay is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Back Bay, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME hourly. Tickets cost $22–30 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Back Bay bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Portland, ME station.
Somerville to Back Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Saco Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Back Bay is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Somerville to Back Bay.
There are 498+ hotels available in Back Bay.