There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Atkinson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Boston
best- Take the train from Waltham to North StationFitchburg Line
- Take the train from Boston to Haverhill AmtrakDowneaster
2h 29m$62–80Drive 39.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Atkinson39.6 mi
55 min$8–11Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St505
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Salem, NH-exit 2I-93 Northbound
2h 59m$68–90Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Atkinson39.6 mi
55 min$240–300Train
- Take the train from Waltham to North StationFitchburg Line
- Take the train from North Station to HaverhillHaverhill Line
2h 55m$45–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Atkinson is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Atkinson is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Waltham and Atkinson is 50 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Atkinson without a car is to train via Boston which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Waltham to Atkinson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waltham to Atkinson is to train via Boston which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus and bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 2h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Atkinson is 40 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Waltham to Atkinson.
There are 67+ hotels available in Atkinson.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Atkinson, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Waltham to Atkinson via North Station, Boston, and Haverhill Amtrak in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Atkinson via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston South Buses, and Salem, NH-exit 2 in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from North Station to Haverhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Haverhill Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- contact@bostonexpressbus.com
- Website
- bostonexpressbus.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Salem, NH-exit 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- bostonexpressbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $240–300
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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