There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Charles/MGH by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
27 min$4–10Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Charles/MGHcar 9.2 mi
18 min$2–3Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl Stbus 70
45 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Charles/MGHtaxi 9.2 mi
18 min$30–40
Waltham to Charles/MGH by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Charles/MGH is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Charles/MGH is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Charles/MGH. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Charles/MGH. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Charles/MGH via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Waltham and Charles/MGH is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Charles/MGH without a car is to train and subway which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Waltham to Charles/MGH, including transfers.
Waltham to Charles/MGH bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Charles/MGH bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Charles/MGH, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 38 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 Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 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 Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Charles/MGH is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Waltham to Charles/MGH.
There are 1768+ hotels available in Charles/MGH.





