There are 4 ways to get from Watertown to Boston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
15 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Waverley to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
22 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watertown to Bostontaxi 7.1 mi
16 min$24–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Watertown to Bostoncar 7.1 mi
16 min$2
Watertown to Boston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Boston is to line 504 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waverley and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Watertown and Boston is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Boston without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Watertown to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station.
Watertown to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waverley station.
The best way to get from Watertown to Boston is to line 504 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Watertown, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Waverley to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
Train from Waverley to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Watertown to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Watertown to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Boston is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Watertown to Boston.
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