There are 6 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 2m$8–19Bus, 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$3–9Bus, 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 24m$6–15Drive 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$70–85Bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
2h 58m$6–12
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 station. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Carter St @ Waltham Station 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 2m.
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 2m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 2m 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 Carter St @ Waltham Station 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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–10
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Forest Hills to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- 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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