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

From Bowdoin to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA in Waltham, take the RED LINE subway from Charles/Mgh station to Central station. Next, take the 70 bus from Green St @ Magazine St station to Elm St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

62min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Charles/Mgh

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Charles/Mgh
    790 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Central
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Green St @ Magazine St
    ID 1123
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7070
    Wait for bus
    70
    Market Place Dr
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 883321
    34 min
  • 7
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via BLUE LINE, 504 and 70

To get from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE LINE subway from Bowdoin station to State Street 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 5 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

65min$8.35
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Bowdoin

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Bowdoin
  • 2
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Wonderland
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    330 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
    24 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
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Public transit directions from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA

The distance between Bowdoin, Waltham and Waltham, MA, Waltham is approximately 9.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin

Bowdoin is located at Bowdoin, Waltham and the nearest public transit station is Government Center - Cambridge St @ Sudbury St.

Subway stations close to Bowdoin:

  • Government Center
  • Haymarket
  • State Street

Train stations close to Bowdoin:

  • North Station

Bus stations close to Bowdoin:

  • Government Center - Cambridge St @ Sudbury St
  • Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta
  • Sudbury St @ Congress St - Haymarket Sta

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:

  • Newtonville
  • West Newton
  • Auburndale

Bus stations close to Waltham, MA:

  • Waltham
  • Moody St @ Carter St
  • Main St @ Appleton St

Alternative route from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via BLUE LINE, 504 and 70

To get from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE LINE subway from Bowdoin station to State Street 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 5 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

65min$8.35
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Bowdoin

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Bowdoin
  • 2
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Wonderland
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Federal St @ Franklin St
    ID 6551
    330 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
    24 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 70.

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

    The alternative route takes 65 minutes, using Subway line BLUE LINE, Bus line 504, Bus line 70.

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

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

  • Which subway line goes from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Charles/Mgh station near Bowdoin in Boston to Alewife station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Alewife station near Waltham, MA in Waltham.

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

    The total travel time between Bowdoin in Boston and Waltham, MA in Waltham by subway and bus is about 1 hr 2 min.

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

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Charles/Mgh station near Bowdoin in Boston.

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

    Get off the subway at the Alewife stop, which is closest to Waltham, MA in Waltham.

  • When is the first train from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA?

    The first train from Bowdoin in Boston to Waltham, MA in Waltham is Fitchburg. It leaves the North Station station at 12:40 AM.

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

    The ride from Bowdoin to Waltham, MA costs $4.10.