There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Watertown by bus, train, taxi, car, tram, or subway
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Line 137 bus, line 109 bus, line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 109
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall Stbus 71
1h 26m$7–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the train from North Station to Waverleytrain Fitchburg Line
1h 34m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Watertowntaxi 13.2 mi
23 min$40–55Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Watertowncar 13.2 mi
23 min$3–4Train, tram, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain
- Take the tram from North Station to Kenmoretram D / ...
- Take the bus from Kenmore to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
1h 35m$6–15Line 137 bus, subway, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from North Ave @ Church St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504
1h 36m$6–12
Wakefield to Watertown by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Watertown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Watertown is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Water St and arriving at Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St via Sullivan Square and Mt Auburn St @ Story St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Wakefield and arriving at Waverley via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Wakefield and Watertown is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Watertown without a car is to line 137 bus and line 109 bus and line 71 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Wakefield to Watertown, including transfers.
Wakefield to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Water St station.
Wakefield to Watertown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Watertown is to line 137 bus and line 109 bus and line 71 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Water St to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, Eliot St @ Bennett St, and Mt Auburn St @ Story St in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield to Waverley via North Station in around 1h 34m.
Train from Wakefield to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from North Station to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Wakefield to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Tram from North Station to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Kenmore to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from North Ave @ Church St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Wakefield to Watertown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Watertown is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Wakefield to Watertown.
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