The average bus between Watertown and Charlestown takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 34 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Watertown 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 15 minutes between Watertown and Charlestown. The earliest departure is at 9:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watertown is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Charlestown at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

49 min • 1 change

49 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Watertown station and arriving at Charlestown station via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Watertown to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St station.
Watertown to Charlestown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alford St @ Main St station.
The distance between Watertown and Charlestown is 10 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Alford St @ Main St via Harvard in around 48 min.