There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to South Station (subway) 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 South Stationsubway Red Line
32 min$4–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
41 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to South Station (subway)taxi 10.6 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Waltham to South Station (subway)car 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3
Waltham to South Station (subway) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to South Station (subway) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to South Station (subway) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent St @ Moody St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to South Station (subway) station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at South Station via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Waltham and South Station (subway) is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to South Station (subway) without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Waltham to South Station (subway), including transfers.
Waltham to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Crescent St @ Moody St station.
Waltham to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and South Station (subway), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 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 Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to South Station (subway) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Waltham to South Station (subway).
There are 1811+ hotels available in South Station (subway).