There are 3 ways to get from Lexington to Watertown by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 62 bus, line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall Stbus 71
56 min$6–12Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Watertowncar 6.7 mi
11 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lexington to Watertowntaxi 6.7 mi
11 min$23–28
Lexington to Watertown by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Watertown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Watertown is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St and arriving at Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Lexington and Watertown is 13 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Watertown without a car is to line 62 bus and line 71 bus which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Lexington to Watertown, including transfers.
Lexington to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St station.
Lexington to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Watertown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Lexington to Watertown.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Watertown.
What companies run services between Lexington, MA, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St via Alewife, Alewife, Harvard, and Harvard in around 56 min.
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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