There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Street to Waltham by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Fenway to Riversidetram D
34 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
36 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Street to Walthamtaxi 7.4 mi
16 min$25–31Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Beacon Street to Walthamcar 7.4 mi
16 min$2Line 57 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
- Take the bus from Main St @ Merchants Row to Main St @ Liberty Stbus 70
55 min$3–9
Beacon Street to Waltham by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Street to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Street to Waltham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St and arriving at Galen St @ Water St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fenway and arriving at Riverside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Beacon Street and Waltham is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Street to Waltham without a car is to tram which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The tram from Fenway to Riverside takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Beacon Street to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
Beacon Street to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fenway station.
Beacon Street to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between Beacon Street, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Fenway to Riverside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St to Galen St @ Water St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
Tram from Fenway to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St @ Merchants Row to Main St @ Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon Street to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon Street to Waltham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Beacon Street to Waltham.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Waltham.

