How to get from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA by bus and subway?

From Jackson Square to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Jackson Square station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 70 bus from Main St @ Merchants Row station to Elm St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

64min$8.35
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Jackson Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Jackson Square
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Back Bay - South End
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
    ID 178
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 504504
    Wait for bus
    504
    Watertown Via Copley And Newton Corner (Express)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Galen St @ Water St
    ID 999
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main St @ Merchants Row
    ID 8815
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7070
    Wait for bus
    70
    Market Place Dr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 883321
    15 min
  • 10
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE, 66 and 70

To get from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Jackson Square station to Roxbury Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 66 bus and finally take the 70 bus from Western Ave @ N Harvard St station to Moody St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

71min$5.80
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 6666
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Jackson Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Jackson Square
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tremont St Opp Roxbury Crossing Sta
    ID 1357
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Harvard Via Allston
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    N Harvard St @ Western Ave
    ID 2561
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Western Ave @ N Harvard St
    ID 1070
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7070
    Wait for bus
    70
    Waltham Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Moody St @ Main St
    ID 86943
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA

The distance between Jackson Square, Waltham and Waltham, MA, Waltham is approximately 12.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 64 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Waltham – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Jackson Square

Jackson Square is located at Jackson Square, Waltham and the nearest public transit station is Heath St @ Wensley St.

Subway stations close to Jackson Square:

  • Jackson Square
  • Roxbury Crossing
  • Heath Street

Bus stations close to Jackson Square:

  • Heath St @ Wensley St
  • Heath St @ Parker St
  • Jackson Square Station - Shuttle

Public transit stations close to Waltham, MA, Waltham

Waltham, MA is located at Waltham, MA, Waltham and the nearest public transit station is Waltham.

Train stations close to Waltham, MA:

  • West Newton
  • Brandeis/Roberts
  • Newtonville

Bus stations close to Waltham, MA:

  • Waltham
  • Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station
  • Elm St @ Main St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE, 66 and 70

To get from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Jackson Square station to Roxbury Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 66 bus and finally take the 70 bus from Western Ave @ N Harvard St station to Moody St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

71min$5.80
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 6666
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Jackson Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Jackson Square
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tremont St Opp Roxbury Crossing Sta
    ID 1357
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Harvard Via Allston
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    N Harvard St @ Western Ave
    ID 2561
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Western Ave @ N Harvard St
    ID 1070
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7070
    Wait for bus
    70
    Waltham Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Moody St @ Main St
    ID 86943
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA?

    The fastest way takes 64 minutes, using Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 504, Bus line 70.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA?

    The alternative route takes 71 minutes, using Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 66, Bus line 70.

  • Is there a direct subway between Jackson Square and Waltham, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 4 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA?

    The ORANGE LINE subway line goes from Oak Grove station near Jackson Square in Boston to Back Bay - South End station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Back Bay - South End station near Waltham, MA in Waltham.

  • How long does it take to travel from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Jackson Square in Boston and Waltham, MA in Waltham by subway and bus is about 1 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Jackson Square to get to Waltham, MA?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE subway from the Oak Grove station near Jackson Square in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Jackson Square and Waltham, MA?

    Get off the subway at the Back Bay - South End stop, which is closest to Waltham, MA in Waltham.

  • How much is the subway fare from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA?

    The ride from Jackson Square to Waltham, MA costs $8.35.

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