There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Waltham by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway Orange Line
- Take the train from North Station to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 29m$3–10Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Walthamcar 10.3 mi
22 min$2–3Line 39 bus, line 553 bus
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Carter St @ Waltham Stationbus 553 / ...
1h 41m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Walthamtaxi 10.3 mi
22 min$30–45Subway, line 505 bus
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
2h 3m$3–7
Forest Hills to Waltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Waltham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Waltham station. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Carter St @ Waltham Station via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and Washington St @ Bacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Waltham via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Waltham is 16 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Waltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 29m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Forest Hills to Waltham, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Forest Hills to Carter St @ Waltham Station via Boylston St @ Dartmouth St, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, and Washington St @ Bacon St in around 1h 41m.
Subway from Forest Hills to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Carter St @ Waltham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Forest Hills to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Waltham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Forest Hills to Waltham.
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