There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Waltham by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Braintree to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 41m$3–9Subway, line 505 bus
- Take the subway from Braintree to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
2h 10m$3–7Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Walthamcar 21.4 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Walthamtaxi 21.4 mi
32 min$75–95
Braintree to Waltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Waltham is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Waltham is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Braintree and Waltham is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Waltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Braintree to Waltham, including transfers.
Braintree to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Braintree station.
Braintree to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Waltham is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Braintree to Waltham.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Braintree, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Braintree to Waltham. However, you can take the subway to Porter, walk to Porter, then take the train to Waltham. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Braintree to Moody St @ Carter St via Downtown Crossing and Otis St @ Summer St in around 2h 10m.
Subway from Braintree to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Braintree to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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