There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Walden Pond by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Lincolntrain Fitchburg Line
39 min$13–22Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Walden Pondcar 17.6 mi
30 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Concord, MA - Crosby's Supermarketbus Acton/Concord Commuter
49 min$20–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Walden Pondtaxi 17.6 mi
30 min$55–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Walden Pond is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Walden Pond is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Walden Pond. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - Copley Square and arriving at Concord, MA - Crosby's Supermarket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston station to Walden Pond. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Lincoln via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Boston and Walden Pond is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Walden Pond without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Boston to Walden Pond, including transfers.
Boston to Walden Pond bus services, operated by Yankee Line, depart from Boston, MA - Copley Square station.
Boston to Walden Pond train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Walden Pond is to train which takes 39 min and costs $13 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $23 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Walden Pond, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Lincoln hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Yankee Line operates a bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Concord, MA - Crosby's Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 45 min.
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
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Concord, MA - Crosby's Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Walden Pond bus services, operated by Yankee Line, arrive at Concord, MA - Crosby's Supermarket station.
Boston to Walden Pond train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Walden Pond is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Boston to Walden Pond.
There are 550+ hotels available in Walden Pond.