There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Alewife Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Alewifesubway Red Line
22 min$4–10Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Alewife Stationcar 5.8 mi
9 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 75 Third Ave to Alewife Stationbus Alewife Shuttle Route B
40 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Alewife Stationtaxi 5.8 mi
9 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Waltham to Alewife Stationwalk 5.4 mi
1h 44m
Waltham to Alewife Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 75 Third Ave and arriving at Alewife Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Alewife via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Waltham and Alewife Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Alewife Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Waltham to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Waltham to Alewife Station bus services, operated by 128 Business Council, depart from 75 Third Ave station.
Waltham to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Alewife Station bus services, operated by 128 Business Council, arrive at Alewife Station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
128 Business Council operates a bus from 75 Third Ave to Alewife Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 781-890-0093
- [email protected]
- Website
- 128 Business Council
Bus from 75 Third Ave to Alewife Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- 128 Business Council
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Alewife Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Waltham to Alewife Station.
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