There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Boston Public Garden by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Riverside to Arlingtontram D
44 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
49 min$1–8Line 70 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 504
1h 11m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Boston Public Gardentaxi 10.3 mi
17 min$30–45Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Boston Public Gardencar 10.3 mi
17 min$2–3Train, tram
- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Arlingtontram E / ...
46 min$5–10
Waltham to Boston Public Garden by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Boston Public Garden is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Boston Public Garden is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Boston Public Garden. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Waltham and Boston Public Garden is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Boston Public Garden without a car is to tram which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Arlington takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Waltham to Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Boston Public Garden is to line 70 bus and line 504 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Boston Public Garden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Arlington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Boston Public Garden via Main St @ Cross St, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, and Kneeland St @ Washington St in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Riverside to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
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
Tram from North Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
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
- 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 Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Boston Public Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
Waltham to Boston Public Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Boston Public Garden is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Waltham to Boston Public Garden.
There are 1852+ hotels available in Boston Public Garden.

