There are 4 ways to get from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Walpole to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
50 min$6–12Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walpole (Station) to Charlestowncar 21.3 mi
39 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway Orange Line
1h 21m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole (Station) to Charlestowntaxi 21.3 mi
39 min$75–95
Walpole (Station) to Charlestown by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Community College via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Walpole (Station) and Charlestown is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown without a car is to train and subway which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown, including transfers.
Walpole (Station) to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
Walpole (Station) to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole (Station) to Charlestown is 21 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Walpole (Station), MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walpole (Station) to Charlestown. However, you can take the train to Back Bay, walk to Back Bay, then take the subway to Community College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Walpole (Station) to North Station via Main St @ Stone St, Forest Hills, and Forest Hills in around 1h 21m.
Train from Walpole to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Back Bay to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Forest Hills to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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