There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Seaport Square 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 Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
46 min$4–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
1h$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Seaport Squaretaxi 11.3 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Seaport Squarecar 11.3 mi
17 min$3
Waltham to Seaport Square by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Seaport Square is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Seaport Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station station and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Seaport Square station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at South Station via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Waltham and Seaport Square is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Seaport Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 46 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Waltham to Seaport Square, including transfers.
Waltham to Seaport Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Seaport Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to Seaport Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Seaport Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 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 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Seaport Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Seaport Square is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Waltham to Seaport Square.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Seaport Square.





