There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Peabody by train, bus, 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 Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 27m$4–11Line 505 bus, line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospitalbus 450
2h 32m$3–9Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Peabodycar 22.8 mi
37 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Peabodytaxi 22.8 mi
37 min$70–90
Waltham to Peabody by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Peabody is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Peabody is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Peabody. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Peabody. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Waltham and Peabody is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Peabody without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $3 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Waltham to Peabody, including transfers.
Waltham to Peabody bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Peabody train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Peabody is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $3 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus and line 450 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Peabody, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Waltham to Salem via North Station in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital via Federal St @ Franklin St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 2h 32m.
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
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Peabody bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Waltham to Peabody train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Peabody is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Waltham to Peabody.
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