There are 6 ways to get from Walpole to Waltham by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 10m$4–14Bus, line 39 bus
cheapest- 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 40m$3–9Drive 19.7 mi
- Drive from Walpole to Walthamcar 19.7 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Walthamtaxi 19.7 mi
29 min$70–85Train, line 70 bus
- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Green St @ Pearl St to 691 Main Stbus 70
1h 59m$8–17Train, subway
- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
2h 15m$9–19
Walpole to Waltham by train and bus
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 Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta via Forest Hills, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and Washington St @ Bacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 15m.
The distance between Walpole and Waltham is 24 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $4 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 10m 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.
The best way to get from Walpole to Waltham is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $4 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 39 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Walpole to Back Bay every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Stone St to Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta via Forest Hills, Boylston St @ Dartmouth St, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, and Washington St @ Bacon St in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Walpole to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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
Walpole to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
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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