There are 3 ways to get from Westwood to Waltham by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Needham Junction to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Main St @ Merchants Row to 691 Main Stbus 70
1h 13m$20–31Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westwood to Walthamcar 13.9 mi
20 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westwood to Walthamtaxi 13.9 mi
20 min$45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westwood to Waltham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Westwood to Waltham is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Westwood to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Needham Junction and arriving at 691 Main St via Main St @ Merchants Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Westwood and Waltham is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Westwood to Waltham without a car is to line 59 bus and line 70 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Westwood to Waltham, including transfers.
Westwood to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Junction station.
Westwood to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westwood to Waltham is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Westwood to Waltham.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Westwood, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Westwood to 691 Main St via Needham Junction, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Main St @ Merchants Row in around 1h 13m.
Bus from Needham Junction to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St @ Merchants Row to 691 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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