There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Crossing to Waltham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash Stbus 505
39 min$1–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 13m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Crossing to Walthamtaxi 10.7 mi
15 min$35–45Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Downtown Crossing to Walthamcar 10.7 mi
15 min$2–3
Downtown Crossing to Waltham by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Crossing to Waltham is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Crossing to Waltham is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Moody St @ Ash St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Crossing to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Downtown Crossing and Waltham is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Crossing to Waltham without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 505 bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash St takes 37 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Downtown Crossing to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Downtown Crossing to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Downtown Crossing to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Moody St @ Ash St station.
What companies run services between Downtown Crossing, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Crossing to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Crossing to Waltham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Downtown Crossing to Waltham.
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