There are 5 ways to get from Rockland to Waltham by taxi, subway, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, subway
best- Take the taxi from Rockland to Braintreetaxi
- Take the subway from Braintree to Portersubway Red Line
1h 57m$39–51Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockland to Walthamcar 30.4 mi
42 min$6–8Bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
2h 22m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockland to Walthamtaxi 30.4 mi
42 min$100–130Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Abington to South Stationtrain Kingston Line
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
2h 38m$15–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland to Waltham is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockland to Waltham is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 and arriving at Moody St @ Carter St via Otis St @ Summer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Rockland and Waltham is 32 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland to Waltham without a car is to taxi and subway which takes 1h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Rockland to Waltham, including transfers.
Rockland to Waltham bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 station.
Rockland to Waltham bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland to Waltham is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Rockland to Waltham.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Rockland, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockland to Moody St @ Carter St via Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228, Boston, South Station, and Otis St @ Summer St in around 2h 22m.
Subway from Braintree to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Abington to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Elm St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $35–130
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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