There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Ruggles (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Rugglessubway Orange Line
41 min$5–10Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Ruggles (Station)car 8.6 mi
19 min$2–3Line 70 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Rugglesbus 47
1h 19m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Ruggles (Station)taxi 8.6 mi
19 min$29–35
Waltham to Ruggles (Station) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Ruggles (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Ruggles (Station) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Ruggles (Station). However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Ruggles via Green St @ Magazine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Ruggles (Station). However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Ruggles via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Waltham and Ruggles (Station) is 13 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Ruggles (Station) without a car is to train and subway which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Waltham to Ruggles (Station), including transfers.
Waltham to Ruggles (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Ruggles (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Ruggles (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Ruggles (Station), MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Ruggles via Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St and Green St @ Magazine St in around 1h 19m.
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
Subway from North Station to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 @ Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Ruggles (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Ruggles (Station) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Waltham to Ruggles (Station).
There are 1754+ hotels available in Ruggles (Station).





