There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Hopkinton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 01 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Natick Mall - Wegmansbus 01
- Take the bus from Natick Mall - Wegmans to Banana Lot/Intermodal Centerbus 04N / ...
2h 40m$6Drive 20.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Hopkintoncar 20.2 mi
31 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to Southboroughtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 4m$8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Hopkintontaxi 20.2 mi
31 min$65–80Line 505 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the train from South Station to Framinghamtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 30m$8–16Train via Porter
- Take the train from South Station to Southboroughtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 37m$11–23
Waltham to Hopkinton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Hopkinton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Hopkinton is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Hopkinton. However, there are services departing from Woodland MBTA Train Station and arriving at Hopkinton Center via Natick Mall - Wegmans and Framingham MBTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Hopkinton. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Southborough via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Waltham and Hopkinton is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Hopkinton without a car is to line 01 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Waltham to Hopkinton, including transfers.
Waltham to Hopkinton bus services, operated by MetroWest, depart from Woodland MBTA Train Station.
Waltham to Hopkinton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Hopkinton is to line 01 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $18 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Hopkinton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Hopkinton Center via Natick Mall - Wegmans, Banana Lot/Intermodal Center, and Framingham MBTA Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Southborough hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 54 min.
Train from Back Bay to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from South Station to Framingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from South Station to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Natick Mall - Wegmans
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Natick Mall - Wegmans to Banana Lot/Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex 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 Hopkinton bus services, operated by MetroWest, arrive at Natick Mall - Wegmans station.
Waltham to Hopkinton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Southborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Hopkinton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Waltham to Hopkinton.
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