There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
1h 13m$6–15Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoocar 12.1 mi
27 min$3–4Line 70 bus, line 504 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Seaver St opp Maple Stbus 22
1h 37m$7–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Franklin Park Zootaxi 12.1 mi
27 min$40–50Train, subway via Porter
- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Take the train from South Station to Four Corners/Genevatrain
1h 26m$5–16Line 70 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Franklin St @ Sidney Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Rugglesbus 47
2h 2m$3–9
Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Seaver St opp Maple St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Jackson Square via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Waltham and Franklin Park Zoo is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo, including transfers.
Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Franklin Park Zoo via Main St @ Cross St, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Back Bay, Ruggles, Ruggles, and Seaver St opp Maple St in around 1h 37m.
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from North Station to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Seaver St opp Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Waltham to Franklin Park Zoo.
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