There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
34 min$4–10Line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney Stbus 70
49 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technologytaxi 8.2 mi
16 min$28–35Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technologycar 8.2 mi
16 min$2–3
Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Kendall/MIT via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Waltham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including transfers.
Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Waltham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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