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How to get fromHarvard Square to Walthamby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to Waltham by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 70 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Western Ave opp Genzyme to Main St @ Liberty Stbus bus 70
    48 min
    $1–5

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain train Fitchburg Line
    1h 5m
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Walthamtaxi taxi 6.6 mi
    11 min
    $23–28

  4. Drive  6.6 mi

    1. Drive from Harvard Square to Walthamcar car 6.6 mi
    11 min
    $2

  5. Line 66 bus, line 70 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to N Harvard St @ S Campus Drbus bus 66 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Western Ave @ N Harvard St to 691 Main Stbus bus 70
    52 min
    $3–9

Harvard Square to Waltham by foot and bus

Calendar567Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Western Ave opp Genzyme to Main St @ Liberty St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Porter to Waltham hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 12 min.

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