There are 4 ways to get from Fall River to Waltham by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Fall River Depot to JFK/UMasstrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Portersubway Red Line
2h 55m$14–26Drive 55.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fall River to Walthamcar 55.2 mi
1h 4m$11–15Bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Fall River to Boston South Stationbus Providence
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
3h 44m$16–45Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
3h 29m$12–21
Fall River to Waltham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fall River to Waltham is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fall River to Waltham is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Fall River to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Fall River and arriving at Moody St @ Carter St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Fall River to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Fall River Depot and arriving at Waltham via JFK/UMass and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Fall River and Waltham is 68 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fall River to Waltham without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 55m and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Fall River to Waltham, including transfers.
Fall River to Waltham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Fall River station.
Fall River to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fall River Depot station.
Fall River to Waltham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
What companies run services between Fall River, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fall River to Moody St @ Carter St via Boston South Station and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Fall River Depot to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $10–16
Subway from JFK/UMass to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $10–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Fall River to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.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
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Elm St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Fall River to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fall River to Waltham is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Fall River to Waltham.
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