There are 4 ways to get from Waltham (Station) to Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
27 min$1–8Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Carter St @ Waltham Station to Franklin St @ Sidney Stbus 70
44 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham (Station) to Bostontaxi 10 mi
20 min$30–40Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Waltham (Station) to Bostoncar 10 mi
20 min$2–3
Waltham (Station) to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham (Station) to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham (Station) to Boston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carter St @ Waltham Station station and arriving at Franklin St @ Sidney St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waltham and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Waltham (Station) and Boston is 10 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham (Station) to Boston without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from Waltham to North Station takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waltham (Station) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St @ Waltham Station.
Waltham (Station) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham (Station) to Boston is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Waltham (Station), MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Waltham to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Carter St @ Waltham Station to Franklin St @ Sidney St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Carter St @ Waltham Station to Franklin St @ Sidney St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham (Station) to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Franklin St @ Sidney St station.
Waltham (Station) to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham (Station) to Boston is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Waltham (Station) to Boston.
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