There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Brookline by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Waltham to Brookline by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Brookline is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Brookline is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Franklin St @ Sidney St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Brookline Hills. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Waltham and Brookline is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Brookline without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Brookline Hills takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Waltham to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Waltham to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Franklin St @ Sidney St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Brookline Hills every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Franklin St @ Sidney St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
Tram from Riverside to Brookline Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Franklin St @ Sidney St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Brookline is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Waltham to Brookline.
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