There are 4 ways to get from Central Square (Park) to Waltham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Main St @ Liberty Stbus 70
37 min$1–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Central to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 8m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Square (Park) to Walthamtaxi 7.5 mi
12 min$25–31Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from Central Square (Park) to Walthamcar 7.5 mi
12 min$2
Central Square (Park) to Waltham by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Square (Park) to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Square (Park) to Waltham is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Green St @ Magazine St and arriving at Main St @ Liberty St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Central Square (Park) to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Central and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Central Square (Park) and Waltham is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central Square (Park) to Waltham without a car is to line 70 bus which takes 37 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 70 bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Main St @ Liberty St takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Central Square (Park) to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green St @ Magazine St station.
Central Square (Park) to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Central Square (Park) to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Liberty St station.
What companies run services between Central Square (Park), MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Main St @ Liberty St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
Subway from Central to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Main St @ Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Central Square (Park) to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Square (Park) to Waltham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Central Square (Park) to Waltham.
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