There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Beacon Hill 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 505 bus
- Take the bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
39 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Beacon Hilltaxi 9.4 mi
19 min$30–40Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Beacon Hillcar 9.4 mi
19 min$2–3Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl Stbus 70
45 min$5–7
Waltham to Beacon Hill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Beacon Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent St @ Moody St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 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 and Beacon Hill is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Beacon Hill 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 to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Crescent St @ Moody St station.
Waltham to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Beacon Hill is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, 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 Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 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 Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Waltham to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Beacon Hill is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Waltham to Beacon Hill.
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