There are 4 ways to get from Boston Common to Waltham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash Stbus 505
45 minDrive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston Common to Walthamcar 10.3 mi
15 min$2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Walthamtaxi 10.3 mi
15 min$30–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Waltham is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Moody St @ Ash St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston Common to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Boston Common and Waltham is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Waltham without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 45 min and costs .
The line 505 bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash St takes 37 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Boston Common to Waltham bus services, operated by Mbta, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston Common to Waltham train services, operated by Mbta, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Waltham bus services, operated by Mbta, arrive at Moody St @ Ash St station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
Mbta operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Ash St every 2 hours, and the journey takes 37 min.
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Waltham train services, operated by Mbta, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Waltham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Boston Common to Waltham.
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