There are 4 ways to get from East Boston to Waltham by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Maverick to Bowdoinsubway Blue Line
- Take the train from North Station to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 25m$3–10Line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
1h 54m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Walthamtaxi 11.3 mi
22 min$35–45Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from East Boston to Walthamcar 11.3 mi
22 min$3
East Boston to Waltham by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Waltham is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from East Boston to Waltham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Boston to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Moody St @ Carter St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from East Boston to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Maverick and arriving at Waltham via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between East Boston and Waltham is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Boston to Waltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 25m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from East Boston to Waltham, including transfers.
East Boston to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
East Boston to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
East Boston to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Moody St @ Carter St station.
What companies run services between East Boston, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Maverick to Bowdoin
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
East Boston to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bowdoin station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Boston to Waltham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from East Boston to Waltham.
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