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

From Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE D subway from Brookline Hills station to Reservoir station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 86 bus and finally take the 70 bus from 495 Western Ave station to Moody St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

73min$5.80
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Bus - 8686
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Brookline Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Brookline Hills
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Reservoir
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reservoir
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Harvard
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Western Ave @ Mackin St
    ID 1043
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    495 Western Ave
    ID 1077
    60 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
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via GREEN LINE D, 504 and 556

To get from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE D subway from Brookline Hills station to Copley station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 556 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St station to Elm St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

61min$10.90
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Bus - 504504
Bus - 556556
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Brookline Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Brookline Hills
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Union Square
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Copley
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
    ID 178
    140 yd • 2 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 - 556556
    Wait for bus
    556
    Waltham Highlands
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 869451
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA

The distance between Brookline Hills and Waltham, MA is approximately 8.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 73 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brookline Hills 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.

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Alternative route from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via GREEN LINE D, 504 and 556

To get from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE D subway from Brookline Hills station to Copley station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 556 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St station to Elm St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $10.90.

61min$10.90
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Bus - 504504
Bus - 556556
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Brookline Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Brookline Hills
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Union Square
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Copley
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
    ID 178
    140 yd • 2 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 - 556556
    Wait for bus
    556
    Waltham Highlands
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 869451
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to Waltham, MA
    Walk to
    Waltham, MA
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 73 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE D, Bus line 86, Bus line 70.

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

    The alternative route takes 61 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE D, Bus line 504, Bus line 556.

  • Is there a direct subway between Brookline Hills 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 13 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA?

    The GREEN LINE D subway line goes from Riverside station near Brookline Hills in Brookline to Reservoir station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Reservoir station near Waltham, MA.

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

    The total travel time between Brookline Hills and Waltham, MA by subway and bus is about 1 hr 13 min.

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

    Get on the GREEN LINE D subway from the Riverside station near Brookline Hills in Brookline.

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

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

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

    The ride from Brookline Hills to Waltham, MA costs $5.80.

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