There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wakefield to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway Orange Line
34 min$4–9Drive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station)car 13.6 mi
20 min$3–4Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway Orange Line
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station)taxi 13.6 mi
20 min$40–55
Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Wakefield and arriving at Back Bay via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Back Bay (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Back Bay (Station) is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1507+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wakefield to Back Bay (Station). However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, then take the subway to Back Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Water St to Back Bay via Oak Grove Busway and Oak Grove in around 43 min.
Train from Wakefield to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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