There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to JFK/UMass 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 JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
39 min$4–10Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to JFK/UMasscar 14.9 mi
21 min$3–4Line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
1h 1m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to JFK/UMasstaxi 14.9 mi
21 min$45–60
Waltham to JFK/UMass by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to JFK/UMass is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to JFK/UMass is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at JFK/UMass via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Waltham and JFK/UMass is 14 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to JFK/UMass without a car is to train and subway which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Waltham to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Waltham to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 47 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
Subway from Porter to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to JFK/UMass is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Waltham to JFK/UMass.
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