There are 4 ways to get from Boston College to Waltham by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 bus, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
- Take the bus from Main St @ Merchants Row to Main St @ Liberty Stbus 70
58 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Walthamtaxi 5.4 mi
10 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Boston College to Walthamwalk 5.2 mi
1h 39mLine 57 bus, line 70 bus via 691 Main St
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
- Take the bus from Main St @ Merchants Row to 691 Main Stbus 70
59 min$3–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Waltham is to line 57 bus and line 70 bus which costs $2 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Waltham is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston College to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Tremont St @ Washington St and arriving at Main St @ Liberty St via Main St @ Merchants Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Boston College and Waltham is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Waltham without a car is to line 57 bus and line 70 bus which takes 58 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Boston College to Waltham, including transfers.
Boston College to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Washington St station.
Boston College to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston College to Main St @ Liberty St via Tremont St @ Washington St, Galen St @ Water St, and Main St @ Merchants Row in around 58 min.
Bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 691 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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