How to get from Highland to Waltham, MA by bus and train?

From Highland to Waltham, MA by bus and train

To get from Highland to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the NEEDHAM train from Highland station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 554 bus from Washington St @ Bacon 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 $15.00.

62min$15.00
Train - NEEDHAM
Bus - 504504
Bus - 554554
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Highland

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Highland
  • 2
    Train - NEEDHAMNEEDHAM
    Wait for train
    NEEDHAM
    #620 | South Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    20 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
    Washington St @ Bacon St
    ID 903
    9 min
  • 7
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Waverley
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 869451
    18 min
  • 9
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Highland to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Highland to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 37 bus from Centre St @ Corey St station to Forest Hills station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 505 bus from Otis St @ Summer St station to Elm St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

81min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3737
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 505505
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Centre St @ Corey St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Centre St @ Corey St
    ID 784
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3737
    Wait for bus
    37
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hills
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Otis St @ Summer St
    ID 16535
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Waltham (Express)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 883321
    35 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 Highland to Waltham, MA

The distance between Highland and Waltham, MA is approximately 17.54 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Highland to Waltham, MA by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Waltham – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Highland to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Highland to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 37 bus from Centre St @ Corey St station to Forest Hills station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 505 bus from Otis St @ Summer St station to Elm St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

81min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3737
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 505505
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Centre St @ Corey St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Centre St @ Corey St
    ID 784
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3737
    Wait for bus
    37
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest Hills
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Otis St @ Summer St
    ID 16535
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Waltham (Express)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 883321
    35 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 Highland to Waltham, MA?

    The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Train line NEEDHAM, Bus line 504, Bus line 554.

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

    The alternative route takes 81 minutes, using Bus line 37, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 505.

  • Is there a direct train between Highland and Waltham, MA?

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

  • Which train line goes from Highland to Waltham, MA?

    The NEEDHAM train line goes from #620 | South Station station near Highland 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.

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

    The total travel time between Highland and Waltham, MA by train and bus is about 1 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Highland to get to Waltham, MA?

    Get on the NEEDHAM train from the #620 | South Station station near Highland in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Highland and Waltham, MA?

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

  • How much is the train fare from Highland to Waltham, MA?

    The ride from Highland to Waltham, MA costs $15.00.

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