There are 4 ways to get from Boston College to Waltham by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 691 Main Stbus 70
1h 1m$3–9Tram, line 57 bus
- Take the tram from Boston College to Babcock Streettram B
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
1h 20m$4–12Taxi
- 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 39m
Boston College to Waltham by foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1h 1m.
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 691 Main St via Main St @ Merchants Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 1h 1m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 1m 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 120+ 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 691 Main St via Tremont St @ Washington St, Galen St @ Water St, and Main St @ Merchants Row in around 1h 1m.
Tram from Boston College to Babcock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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