There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
31 min$4–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
47 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Stationtaxi 11 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Stationcar 11 mi
17 min$2–3
Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent St @ Moody St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Downtown Crossing via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Waltham and Downtown Crossing Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station, including transfers.
Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Crescent St @ Moody St station.
Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 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 Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Waltham to Downtown Crossing Station.
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