There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Watertown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Boston to Watertown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Watertown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Watertown is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Galen St @ Water St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Boston and Watertown is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Watertown without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Waverley takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Boston to Watertown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Watertown is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Waverley hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Galen St @ Water St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Train from North Station to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Boston to Watertown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Watertown is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Boston to Watertown.
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