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

From Boston College to Waltham, MA by bus and subway

To get from Boston College to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Boston College station to Chestnut Hill Ave. 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 11 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

71min$5.80
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Bus - 8686
Bus - 7070
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Boston College

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Boston College
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Chestnut Hill Ave.
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 1029
    40 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
    14 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 Boston College to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via GREEN LINE B, 57 and 556

To get from Boston College to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Boston College station to Packards Corner station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 57 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 11 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

71min$8.35
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Bus - 5757
Bus - 556556
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Boston College

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Boston College
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Packards Corner
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brighton Ave @ Malvern St
    ID 960
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Watertown Yard
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Jefferson St
    ID 988
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Bacon St
    ID 903
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 556556
    Wait for bus
    556
    Waltham Highlands
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 869451
    19 min
  • 10
    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 Boston College to Waltham, MA

The distance between Boston College and Waltham, MA is approximately 7.87 mi, which can typically be travelled in 71 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Boston College 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 Boston College to Waltham, MA by bus and subway via GREEN LINE B, 57 and 556

To get from Boston College to Waltham, MA you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Boston College station to Packards Corner station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 57 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 11 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

71min$8.35
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Bus - 5757
Bus - 556556
Walk to Waltham, MA
Leaves from Boston College

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Boston College
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Packards Corner
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brighton Ave @ Malvern St
    ID 960
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Watertown Yard
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Jefferson St
    ID 988
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Bacon St
    ID 903
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 556556
    Wait for bus
    556
    Waltham Highlands
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elm St @ Main St
    ID 869451
    19 min
  • 10
    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 Boston College to Waltham, MA?

    The fastest way takes 71 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE B, Bus line 86, Bus line 70.

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

    The alternative route takes 71 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE B, Bus line 57, Bus line 556.

  • Is there a direct subway between Boston College 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 11 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Boston College to Waltham, MA?

    The GREEN LINE B subway line goes from Government Center station near Boston College in Newton to Chestnut Hill Ave. station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Chestnut Hill Ave. station near Waltham, MA.

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

    The total travel time between Boston College and Waltham, MA by subway and bus is about 1 hr 11 min.

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

    Get on the GREEN LINE B subway from the Government Center station near Boston College in Newton.

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

    Get off the subway at the Chestnut Hill Ave. stop, which is closest to Waltham, MA.

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

    The ride from Boston College to Waltham, MA costs $5.80.

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