There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Jamaica Plain by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 504 bus, line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre Stbus 39
48 min$3–9Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Jamaica Plaincar 9.6 mi
19 min$2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Green Streetsubway Orange Line
49 min$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Jamaica Plaintaxi 9.6 mi
19 min$30–40Line 504 bus, line 39 bus via Elm St @ Main St
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre Stbus 39
1h 30m$4–14
Waltham to Jamaica Plain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Jamaica Plain is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Jamaica Plain is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Jamaica Plain. However, there are services departing from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and arriving at 775 Centre St via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Jamaica Plain. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Green Street via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Waltham and Jamaica Plain is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Jamaica Plain without a car is to line 504 bus and line 39 bus which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Waltham to Jamaica Plain, including transfers.
Waltham to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station.
Waltham to Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Jamaica Plain bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Jamaica Plain, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to 775 Centre St via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and Back Bay in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from North Station to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Back Bay to 775 Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica Plain train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Jamaica Plain is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Waltham to Jamaica Plain.
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