There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Harvard Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
19 min$4–10Line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Western Ave @ Genzymebus 70
49 min$1–5Line 70 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
37 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Harvard Stationtaxi 6.4 mi
11 min$22–27Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Harvard Stationcar 6.4 mi
11 min$2
Waltham to Harvard Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Harvard Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Harvard Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Western Ave @ Genzyme. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Harvard Station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Harvard via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Waltham and Harvard Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard Station without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Waltham to Harvard Station, including transfers.
Waltham to Harvard Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Harvard Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard Station is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 71 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Harvard Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Waltham to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Harvard via Main St @ Cross St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 37 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Western Ave @ Genzyme
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
Waltham to Harvard Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Harvard Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Waltham to Harvard Station.
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