There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Waltham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 62 bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Rd @ Great Rd to Alewifebus 62
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 41m$6–14Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Walthamcar 9.6 mi
16 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bedford to Walthamtaxi 9.6 mi
16 min$30–40Line 62 bus, line 83 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from South Rd @ Great Rd to Alewifebus 62
- Take the bus from Rindge Ave @ Russell Field to Western Ave @ Green Stbus 83
- Take the bus from Western Ave @ Green St to Main St @ Liberty Stbus 70
2h 13m$3–9
Bedford to Waltham by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Waltham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Waltham. However, there are services departing from South Rd @ Great Rd and arriving at Main St @ Liberty St via Rindge Ave @ Russell Field and Western Ave @ Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Bedford and Waltham is 20 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Waltham without a car is to line 62 bus and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Bedford to Waltham, including transfers.
Bedford to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Rd @ Great Rd station.
Bedford to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Waltham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Bedford to Waltham.
There are 1584+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Bedford, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from South Rd @ Great Rd to Main St @ Liberty St via Alewife, Rindge Ave @ Russell Field, and Western Ave @ Green St in around 2h 13m.
Train from Porter to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from South Rd @ Great Rd to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South Rd @ Great Rd to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Rindge Ave @ Russell Field to Western Ave @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Western Ave @ Green St to Main St @ Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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