There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to South Boston by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Andrewsubway Red Line
36 min$4–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
43 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to South Bostontaxi 11.7 mi
21 min$35–50Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Waltham to South Bostoncar 11.7 mi
21 min$3–4
Waltham to South Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to South Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to South Boston is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent St @ Moody St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin 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 South Boston. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Andrew via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Waltham and South Boston is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to South Boston without a car is to train and subway which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Waltham to South Boston, including transfers.
Waltham to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Crescent St @ Moody St station.
Waltham to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to Andrew
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Federal St @ Franklin 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
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to South Boston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Waltham to South Boston.
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