There are 4 ways to get from Central Square to Waltham by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 134 bus, line 96 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln to Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Buildingbus 134
- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus 96
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain
2h$4–16Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Square to Walthamcar 10.7 mi
19 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Square to Walthamtaxi 10.7 mi
19 min$35–45Line 354 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from 45 Bow St to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Stabus 354
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
2h 23m$3–9
Central Square to Waltham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Square to Waltham is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Square to Waltham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Square to Waltham. However, there are services departing from 45 Bow St and arriving at Moody St @ Carter St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Central Square and Waltham is 17 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central Square to Waltham without a car is to line 134 bus and line 96 bus and train which takes 2h and costs $3 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Central Square to Waltham, including transfers.
Central Square to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 45 Bow St station.
Central Square to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Square to Waltham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Central Square to Waltham.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Central Square, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from 45 Bow St to Moody St @ Carter St via State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Porter to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln to Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from 45 Bow St to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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