There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Waltham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty Stbus 70
39 min$1–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 10m$4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Walthamtaxi 8.8 mi
16 min$30–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Kendall Square to Walthamcar 8.8 mi
16 min$2–3
Kendall Square to Waltham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Waltham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Waltham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Kendall Square to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kendall Square and Waltham is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Waltham without a car is to line 70 bus which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 70 bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to Main St @ Liberty St takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kendall Square to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin St @ Sidney St station.
Kendall Square to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Liberty St station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
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
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Porter to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- $30–40
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
Kendall Square to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendall Square to Waltham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kendall Square to Waltham.
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