There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Harvard Medical School by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Riverside to Longwoodtram D
40 min$3Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Harvard Medical Schoolcar 7.8 mi
17 min$2–3Line 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 Longwood Ave @ Blackfan Stbus 47
1h 24m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Harvard Medical Schooltaxi 7.8 mi
17 min$26–32
Waltham to Harvard Medical School by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Harvard Medical School is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Harvard Medical School is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Harvard Medical School. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St via Green St @ Magazine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Longwood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Waltham and Harvard Medical School is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard Medical School without a car is to tram which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Longwood takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Waltham to Harvard Medical School bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Harvard Medical School train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Waltham to Harvard Medical School bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Franklin St @ Sidney St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Harvard Medical School, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Longwood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Harvard Medical School via Franklin St @ Sidney St, Green St @ Magazine St, and Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Riverside to Longwood
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Franklin St @ Sidney St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Harvard Medical School train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Harvard Medical School is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Waltham to Harvard Medical School.
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