There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Waltham by bus, subway, train, 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.
Line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty Stbus 70
38 min$1–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 8m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Walthamtaxi 8.8 mi
17 min$30–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Kendall Square to Walthamcar 8.8 mi
17 min$2–3
Kendall Square to Waltham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Waltham is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franklin St @ Sidney St and arriving at Main St @ Liberty St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kendall Square to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Kendall Square and Waltham is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Waltham without a car is to line 70 bus which takes 38 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 70 bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty St takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kendall Square to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin St @ Sidney St station.
Kendall Square to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Liberty St station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 38 min.
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan , Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Kendall Square to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendall Square to Waltham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kendall Square to Waltham.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Waltham.




