There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Waltham by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Brookline to Waltham by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Waltham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franklin St @ Sidney St and arriving at Main St @ Liberty St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brookline Hills and arriving at Riverside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Brookline and Waltham is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Waltham without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The tram from Brookline Hills to Riverside takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brookline to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin St @ Sidney St station.
Brookline to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Hills station.
Brookline to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Liberty St station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Brookline Hills to Riverside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Brookline Hills to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Waltham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brookline to Waltham.
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