There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Swampscott by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from North Station to Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 29m$4–10Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
2h 3m$5–16Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Swampscottcar 20.1 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Swampscotttaxi 20.1 mi
34 min$65–80
Waltham to Swampscott by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Swampscott is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Swampscott is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Swampscott via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Waltham and Swampscott is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Swampscott without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Waltham to Swampscott, including transfers.
Waltham to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Swampscott is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $3 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $17 and takes 2h 3m.
Waltham to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Swampscott is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Waltham to Swampscott.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Waltham to Swampscott via North Station in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Swampscott via Lincoln St @ Essex St, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 2h 3m.
- 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 Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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