There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Norwood by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Line 504 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
- Take the train from Back Bay to Norwood Depottrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 31m$4–12Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Norwoodcar 15.3 mi
23 min$3–4Line 505 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the train from South Station to Norwood Depottrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
2h 1m$4–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Norwoodtaxi 15.3 mi
23 min$55–70Subway, train
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Norwood Depottrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 51m$6–19Line 70 bus, line 52 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Dedham Mall @ Stop & Shopbus 52
- Take the bus from 245 Washington St to Washington St @ Railroad Avebus 34E
2h 41m$4–14
Waltham to Norwood by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Norwood is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Norwood is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Norwood. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Washington St @ Railroad Ave via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and 245 Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Norwood. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Norwood Depot via Porter and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Waltham and Norwood is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Norwood without a car is to line 504 bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs $3 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Waltham to Norwood, including transfers.
Waltham to Norwood bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Norwood train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Waltham to Norwood bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Norwood, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Washington St @ Railroad Ave via Main St @ Cross St, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Dedham Mall @ Stop & Shop, and 245 Washington St in around 2h 41m.
Train from Back Bay to Norwood Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from South Station to Norwood Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Norwood Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Dedham Mall @ Stop & Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 245 Washington St to Washington St @ Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Norwood train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Norwood is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Waltham to Norwood.
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