The average bus between Waltham and Charlestown takes 1h 13m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Waltham to Charlestown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Waltham and Charlestown. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waltham is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Charlestown at 7:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Federal St @ Franklin St and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

51 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Waltham to Charlestown? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Waltham station and arriving at Charlestown station via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Waltham to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bunker Hill St @ Polk St station.
The distance between Waltham and Charlestown is 14.3 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Bunker Hill St @ Polk St via Federal St @ Franklin St and Devonshire St @ Milk St in around 1h 26m.