There are 6 ways to get from Pawtucket to Waltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 30m$6–18Train, line 47 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Rugglestrain
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Brookline St @ Green Stbus 47
- Take the bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to 691 Main Stbus 70
2h 38m$7–23Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Pawtucket to Walthamcar 40.7 mi
51 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pawtucket to Walthamtaxi 40.7 mi
51 min$120–160Train via Porter
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 35m$10–23Bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Stationbus Providence
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
2h 54m$10–45
Pawtucket to Waltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to Waltham is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to Waltham is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Pawtucket to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Providence Bus Terminal and arriving at Elm St @ Main St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Pawtucket to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Pawtucket/Central Falls and arriving at Waltham via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Pawtucket and Waltham is 45 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Pawtucket to Waltham, including transfers.
Pawtucket to Waltham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Bus Terminal station.
Pawtucket to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Pawtucket/Central Falls station.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Waltham is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 505 bus, which costs $10 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $5–13 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Elm St @ Main St via Boston South Station and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–13
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–13
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Ruggles to Brookline St @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Franklin St @ Sidney St to 691 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pawtucket to Waltham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Pawtucket to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pawtucket to Waltham is 41 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Pawtucket to Waltham.
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