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How to get fromCranston to Walthamby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cranston to Waltham by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Mansfieldtrain train Providence/Stoughton Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mansfield Station to Newton - Riverside MBTA Stationbus bus Mansfield to Logan Airport
    1h 40m
    $43–52

  2. Drive  49.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cranston to Walthamcar car 49.7 mi
    1h 3m
    $10–14

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train Providence/Stoughton Line
    1h 46m
    $26–626

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cranston to Walthamtaxi taxi 49.7 mi
    1h 3m
    $150–190

  5. Train via Porter

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train Providence/Stoughton Line
    2h 41m
    $30–631

  6. Train, line 70 bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain train Providence/Stoughton Line
    2. Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to 691 Main Stbus bus 70
    2h 45m
    $27–45

  7. Bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230
    2. Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main Stbus bus 505
    3h 2m
    $27–39

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  • Distance: 49.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a train from Providence to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranston to Elm St @ Main St via Providence, Boston, and Otis St @ Summer St in around 3h 2m.

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