There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
1h 9m$5–10Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Arnold Arboretumcar 9.2 mi
17 min$2–3Line 70 bus, line 504 bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Back Bay to South St @ St Rose Stbus 39
1h 56m$4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Arnold Arboretumtaxi 9.2 mi
17 min$30–40
Waltham to Arnold Arboretum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at South St @ St Rose St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Forest Hills via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Waltham and Arnold Arboretum is 17 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum, including transfers.
Waltham to Arnold Arboretum bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Arnold Arboretum train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Arnold Arboretum bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Arnold Arboretum, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Arnold Arboretum via Main St @ Cross St, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Back Bay, and South St @ St Rose St in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from North Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Back Bay to South St @ St Rose St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Arnold Arboretum train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Arnold Arboretum is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Waltham to Arnold Arboretum.
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