There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Walpole by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Porter to South StationRed Line
- Take the train from South Station to WalpoleFranklin/Foxboro Line
2h 17m$9–19Line 39 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills39 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave34E
2h 59m$4–14Drive 19.3 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Walpole19.3 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Walpole19.3 mi
28 min$70–85Line 505 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St505
- Take the train from South Station to WalpoleFranklin/Foxboro Line
2h 27m$5–13
Waltham to Walpole by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Walpole is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Walpole is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Back Bay and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Walpole via Porter and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Waltham and Walpole is 30 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Walpole without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Waltham to Walpole, including transfers.
Waltham to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Waltham to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Waltham to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Main St @ Cross St, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Back Bay, and Forest Hills in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Porter to South Station
- 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
Train from South Station to Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Walpole is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Waltham to Walpole.
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