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How to get fromWaltham to Longwood Medical Areaby tram, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Longwood Medical Area by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Riverside to Longwoodtram tram D
    42 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waltham to Longwood Medical Areacar car 8.1 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 70 bus, line 504 bus, line 39 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus bus 504
    3. Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus bus 39
    1h 14m
    $4–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waltham to Longwood Medical Areataxi taxi 8.1 mi
    18 min
    $27–35

  5. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain train Fitchburg Line
    2. Take the tram from North Station to Longwood Medical Areatram tram E
    59 min
    $5–10

  6. Line 70 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Franklin St @ Sidney Stbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Avebus bus 47
    1h 26m
    $3–9

Waltham to Longwood Medical Area by tram and foot

Calendar1108Weekly Services
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.6 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, 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 Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave via Main St @ Cross St, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, and Back Bay in around 1h 14m.

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