There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Marlborough by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Southboroughtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 6m$8–17Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Marlboroughcar 17.4 mi
28 min$4–5Line 01 bus, bus, line 07 bus
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Banana Lot/Intermodal Center to Newton and Weed Stbus 07 / ...
3h 20m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Marlboroughtaxi 17.4 mi
28 min$55–70Train via Porter
- Take the train from South Station to Southboroughtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 38m$11–23Line 505 bus, train, line 07 bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the train from South Station to Framinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Banana Lot/Intermodal Center to Newton and Weed Stbus 07 / ...
4h 10m$8–16
Waltham to Marlborough by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Marlborough is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Marlborough is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Marlborough. However, there are services departing from Woodland MBTA Train Station and arriving at Newton and Weed St via Natick Mall - Wegmans and Banana Lot/Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Marlborough. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Southborough via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Waltham and Marlborough is 41 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Marlborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $7 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Waltham to Marlborough, including transfers.
Waltham to Marlborough bus services, operated by MetroWest, depart from Woodland MBTA Train Station.
Waltham to Marlborough train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Marlborough is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $7 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 01 bus and bus and line 07 bus, which costs $6 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Marlborough, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Southborough hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Newton and Weed St via Natick Mall - Wegmans and Banana Lot/Intermodal Center in around 3h 20m.
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 Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
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
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 Banana Lot/Intermodal Center to Newton and Weed St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Banana Lot/Intermodal Center to Newton and Weed St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 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 Marlborough bus services, operated by MetroWest, arrive at Natick Mall - Wegmans station.
Waltham to Marlborough train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Southborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Marlborough is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Waltham to Marlborough.
There are 120+ hotels available in Marlborough.







