There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Harvard Square by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
22 min$6–10Line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Western Ave @ Genzymebus 70
48 min$1–5Line 70 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
38 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Harvard Squaretaxi 6.7 mi
11 min$23–28Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Harvard Squarecar 6.7 mi
11 min$2Line 70 bus via N Harvard St @ Western Ave
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Western Ave @ Travis Stbus 70
40 min$3–9
Waltham to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Western Ave @ Genzyme. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Harvard via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Waltham and Harvard Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard Square without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Waltham to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Waltham to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard Square is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 71 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Waltham to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Harvard Square via Main St @ Cross St, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Harvard in around 38 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Western Ave @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Western Ave @ Genzyme
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Waltham to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
Waltham to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Harvard Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Waltham to Harvard Square.
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