There are 6 ways to get from Ashland to Waltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashland to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 28m$5–15Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashland to Walthamcar 17 mi
26 min$4–5Line 05 bus, bus, line 01 bus
- Take the bus from Homer Ave and Main St to Blandin Hubbus 05
- Take the bus from Blandin Hub to Natick Mall - Wegmansbus 04N / ...
- Take the bus from Natick Mall - Wegmans to Woodland MBTA Train Stationbus 01
2h 26m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashland to Walthamtaxi 17 mi
26 min$55–70Train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Ashland to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
1h 30m$5–15Train via Waltham
- Take the train from Ashland to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from North Station to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
2h 21m$8–21
Ashland to Waltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashland to Waltham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashland to Waltham is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashland to Waltham station. However, there are services departing from Homer Ave and Main St and arriving at Woodland MBTA Train Station via Blandin Hub and Natick Mall - Wegmans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashland to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Ashland and arriving at Back Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Ashland and Waltham is 30 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ashland to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Ashland to Waltham, including transfers.
Ashland to Waltham bus services, operated by MetroWest, depart from Homer Ave and Main St station.
Ashland to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ashland station.
The best way to get from Ashland to Waltham is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 05 bus and bus and line 01 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Ashland, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ashland to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Homer Ave and Main St to Woodland MBTA Train Station via Blandin Hub and Natick Mall - Wegmans in around 2h 26m.
Train from Ashland to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Ashland to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Ashland to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Homer Ave and Main St to Blandin Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Blandin Hub to Natick Mall - Wegmans
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Natick Mall - Wegmans to Woodland MBTA Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ashland to Waltham bus services, operated by MetroWest, arrive at Blandin Hub station.
Ashland to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashland to Waltham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ashland to Waltham.
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