There are 5 ways to get from Walpole to Waltham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
2h 6m$8–19Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walpole to Walthamcar 19.7 mi
29 min$4–6Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway
- Take the train from North Station to Walthamtrain
2h 23m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Walthamtaxi 19.7 mi
29 min$70–85Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
2h 29m$4–14
Walpole to Waltham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Waltham is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Waltham is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Walpole to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Main St @ Liberty St via Forest Hills, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and Main St @ Merchants Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Waltham via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Walpole and Waltham is 31 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Waltham without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 6m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Walpole to Waltham, including transfers.
Walpole to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Stone St station.
Walpole to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
Walpole to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Stone St to Main St @ Liberty St via Forest Hills, Boylston St @ Dartmouth St, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, Galen St @ Water St, and Main St @ Merchants Row in around 2h 29m.
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Forest Hills to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Walpole to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Waltham is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Walpole to Waltham.
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