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

From Quincy Center to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA in Waltham, take the RED LINE subway from Quincy Center station to Central station. Next, take the 70 bus from Green St @ Magazine St station to Moody St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

66min$4.10
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Quincy Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Quincy Center
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Central
    28 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
    Waltham Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Moody St @ Main St
    ID 86943
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 504 and 553

To get from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Quincy Center station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 553 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St station to 691 Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

76min$10.90
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 553553
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Quincy Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Quincy Center
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chinatown Gate
    ID 6555
    470 yd • 6 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
    14 min
  • 7
    Bus - 553553
    Wait for bus
    553
    Roberts
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    691 Main St
    ID 88334
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA

The distance between Quincy Center, Waltham and Waltham, MA, Waltham is approximately 18.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Quincy Center 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 Quincy Center

Quincy Center is located at Quincy Center, Waltham and the nearest public transit station is Quincy Center - Burgin Pkwy @ Saville St.

Subway stations close to Quincy Center:

  • North Quincy
  • Wollaston

Train stations close to Quincy Center:

  • Weymouth Landing/East Braintree

Bus stations close to Quincy Center:

  • Quincy Center - Burgin Pkwy @ Saville St
  • Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
  • Quincy Center - 1259 Hancock St

Public transit stations close to Waltham, MA, Waltham

Waltham, MA is located at Waltham, MA, Waltham and the nearest public transit station is School St @ Lexington St.

Train stations close to Waltham, MA:

  • Waltham
  • Newtonville
  • Brandeis/Roberts

Bus stations close to Waltham, MA:

  • School St @ Lexington St
  • Elm St @ Main St
  • Waltham

Related Routes

Alternative route from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 504 and 553

To get from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA in Waltham, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Quincy Center station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 553 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St station to 691 Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

76min$10.90
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 553553
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Quincy Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Quincy Center
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chinatown Gate
    ID 6555
    470 yd • 6 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
    14 min
  • 7
    Bus - 553553
    Wait for bus
    553
    Roberts
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    691 Main St
    ID 88334
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 70.

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

    The alternative route takes 76 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 504, Bus line 553.

  • Is there a direct subway between Quincy Center 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 6 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Alewife station near Quincy Center in Quincy to Central station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Central station near Waltham, MA in Waltham.

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

    The total travel time between Quincy Center in Quincy and Waltham, MA in Waltham by subway and bus is about 1 hr 6 min.

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

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Alewife station near Quincy Center in Quincy.

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

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

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

    The ride from Quincy Center to Waltham, MA costs $4.10.

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