There are 5 ways to get from Fairfield to Waltham by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fairfield to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
4h 32m$45–669Drive 148.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Walthamcar 148.9 mi
2h 43m$28–40Train, bus, line 47 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the train from Fairfield to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Providence Downtownbus
- Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Brookline St @ Green Stbus 47
- Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to 691 Main Stbus 70
7h 15m$40–93Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
5h 14m$72–383Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
5h 21m$239–1,055
Fairfield to Waltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Waltham is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Waltham is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at Boston via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Fairfield and Waltham is 184 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Fairfield to Waltham, including transfers.
Fairfield to Waltham train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fairfield station.
Fairfield to Waltham train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Waltham is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Fairfield to Waltham.
There are 1733+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Fairfield to Washington St @ Bacon St via New Haven, Boston, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fairfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $12–15
Train from Fairfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $12–15
Train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Ruggles to Brookline St @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to 691 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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