There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Back Baysubway Orange Line
40 min$5–11Drive 13.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station)car 13.2 mi
23 min$3–4Line 455 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garagebus 455
- Take the bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450 / ...
1h 44m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station)taxi 13.2 mi
23 min$40–55
Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Essex St opp Burrill St and arriving at Surface Rd @ Hanover St via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Back Bay via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Swampscott and Back Bay (Station) is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train and subway which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St opp Burrill St station.
Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage station.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Back Bay via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage, Surface Rd @ Hanover St, and Haymarket in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from North Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Back Bay (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Swampscott to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1528+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).





