There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to Walpole by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Walpoletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
34 min$3–9Line 39 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
1h 48m$2–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
1h 40m$3–7Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Walpolecar 20.7 mi
42 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Walpoletaxi 20.7 mi
42 min$75–90
Somerville to Walpole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Walpole is to line 39 bus and bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Walpole is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerville to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Walpole. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Somerville and Walpole is 18 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Walpole without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from Back Bay to Walpole takes 34 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Somerville to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Somerville to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Walpole is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Walpole every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Forest Hills in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Sullivan Square to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Somerville to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Walpole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Walpole is 21 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Somerville to Walpole.
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