There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Methuen by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
2h 26m$6–13Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
3h 10m$7–15Drive 29.6 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Methuencar 29.6 mi
39 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Methuentaxi 29.6 mi
39 min$180–230
Waltham to Methuen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Methuen is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Methuen is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Methuen. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at Merrimac Plaza - Market Basket via Boston and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Methuen. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Lawrence via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Waltham and Methuen is 37 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Methuen without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Waltham to Methuen, including transfers.
Waltham to Methuen bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Methuen train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Methuen is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $5 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Methuen, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Waltham to Lawrence via North Station in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Merrimac Plaza - Market Basket via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Methuen bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Waltham to Methuen train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Methuen is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Waltham to Methuen.
There are 56+ hotels available in Methuen.







