There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Davis Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
25 min$1–7Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl Stbus 70
52 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Davis Squaretaxi 7.2 mi
12 min$25–30Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Davis Squarecar 7.2 mi
12 min$2
Waltham to Davis Square by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Davis Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Davis Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Davis Square. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waltham and arriving at Porter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Waltham and Davis Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Davis Square without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Waltham to Porter takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waltham to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Davis Square is to train which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Waltham to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, 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
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 Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St station.
Waltham to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Davis Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Waltham to Davis Square.
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