There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Walden Pond by bus, taxi, train, car, or subway
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Line 504 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 501 / ...
- Take the taxi from Washington St @ Bacon St to Walden Pondtaxi
44 min$37–54Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston Common to Walden Pondcar 19.1 mi
29 min$4–5Train, taxi
- Take the train from North Station to Lincolntrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the taxi from Lincoln to Walden Pondtaxi
57 min$13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Walden Pondtaxi 19.1 mi
29 min$60–75Subway, train
- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Concordtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 37m$14–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Walden Pond is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Walden Pond is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Boston Common to Walden Pond. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Concord via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Boston Common and Walden Pond is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Walden Pond without a car is to line 504 bus and taxi which takes 44 min and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Boston Common to Walden Pond, including transfers.
Boston Common to Walden Pond train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Walden Pond train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Walden Pond is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Boston Common to Walden Pond.
There are 537+ hotels available in Walden Pond.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Walden Pond, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston Common to Walden Pond. However, you can walk to Stuart St @ Charles St S, take the line 501 bus to Washington St @ Bacon St, then take the taxi to Walden Pond. Alternatively, you can walk to North Station, take the train to Lincoln, then take the taxi to Walden Pond.
Train from North Station to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Park Street to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $10–75
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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