There are 5 ways to get from Cranston to Waltham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 44m$23–625Drive 49.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranston to Walthamcar 49.7 mi
1h 3m$10–14Bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
2h 59m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranston to Walthamtaxi 49.7 mi
1h 3m$150–190Train, line 70 bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Green St @ Pearl St to 691 Main Stbus 70
2h 29m$26–628
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Waltham is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Waltham is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Cranston and Waltham is 54 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Cranston to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $22 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Cranston to Waltham, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cranston to Waltham is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $22 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 505 bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranston to Waltham is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Cranston to Waltham.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Providence to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $5–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranston to Moody St @ Carter St via Providence, Boston, and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Green St @ Pearl St to 691 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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