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How to get fromDorchester to Walthamby bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Waltham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, line 70 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney Stbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty Stbus bus 70
    1h 15m
    $3–9

  2. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to Portersubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain train Fitchburg Line
    1h 29m
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dorchester to Walthamtaxi taxi 11.3 mi
    26 min
    $35–45

  4. Drive  11.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Walthamcar car 11.3 mi
    26 min
    $3

  5. Subway, line 70 bus

    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to Centralsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to 691 Main Stbus bus 70
    1h 17m
    $3–7

Dorchester to Waltham by bus

Calendar567Weekly Buses
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nubian to Main St @ Liberty St via Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St and Franklin St @ Sidney St in around 1h 15m.

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