There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Malden by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
41 min$5–10Line 70 bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to River St @ Green Stbus 70
- Take the bus from River St @ Green St to Sullivan Squarebus 91
1h 14m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Maldentaxi 10.6 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Maldencar 10.6 mi
19 min$2–3
Waltham to Malden by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Malden is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Malden is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Malden. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Sullivan Square via River St @ Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Malden. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Malden Center via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Waltham and Malden is 15 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Malden without a car is to train and subway which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Waltham to Malden, including transfers.
Waltham to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at River St @ Green St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Sullivan Square via River St @ Green St in around 1h 14m.
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from North Station to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to River St @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from River St @ Green St to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Malden is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Waltham to Malden.
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