There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Massachusetts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
27 min$1–8Line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
43 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Bostontaxi 9.8 mi
20 min$30–40Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Bostoncar 9.8 mi
20 min$2–3
Waltham to Massachusetts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent St @ Moody St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waltham and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Waltham and Massachusetts is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from Waltham to North Station takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waltham to Massachusetts bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Crescent St @ Moody St station.
Waltham to Massachusetts train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Massachusetts, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Waltham to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
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
Bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin 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 Massachusetts bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Waltham to Massachusetts train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Massachusetts is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Waltham to Massachusetts.
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