There are 5 ways to get from Norwood to Waltham by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train, line 504 bus
best- Take the train from Norwood Depot to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 504 / ...
55 min$3–13Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from 528 Washington St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
2h 25m$4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norwood to Walthamtaxi 15.4 mi
23 min$55–70Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Norwood to Walthamcar 15.4 mi
23 min$3–5Train, subway
- Take the train from Norwood Depot to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
1h 53m$7–18
Norwood to Waltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwood to Waltham is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Norwood to Waltham is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwood to Waltham station. However, there are services departing from 528 Washington St and arriving at Carter St @ Waltham Station via Forest Hills, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and Washington St @ Bacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwood to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Norwood Depot and arriving at Waltham via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Norwood and Waltham is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norwood to Waltham without a car is to train and line 504 bus which takes 55 min and costs $3 - $13.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Norwood to Waltham, including transfers.
Norwood to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 528 Washington St station.
Norwood to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Norwood Depot station.
Norwood to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Norwood, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from 528 Washington St to Carter St @ Waltham Station via Forest Hills, Boylston St @ Dartmouth St, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, and Washington St @ Bacon St in around 2h 25m.
Train from Norwood Depot to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Norwood Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 528 Washington St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Norwood to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwood to Waltham is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Norwood to Waltham.
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