There are 4 ways to get from Rockport to Waltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rockport to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from North Station to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
2h 25m$8–14Line 9 bus, train, bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Train Station - Rockport to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the train from Beverly to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
3h 48m$5–20Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Rockport to Walthamcar 43.2 mi
1h 2m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockport to Walthamtaxi 43.2 mi
1h 2m$130–170
Rockport to Waltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockport to Waltham is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rockport to Waltham is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Rockport to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Rockport and arriving at Waltham via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Rockport and Waltham is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rockport to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Rockport to Waltham, including transfers.
Rockport to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Rockport station.
Rockport to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockport to Waltham is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Rockport to Waltham.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Rockport, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Rockport to Waltham via North Station in around 2h 25m.
Train from Rockport to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Beverly to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Train Station - Rockport to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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