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How to get to Waltham Common by Bus?

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Bus stations near Waltham Common

  • Elm St @ Main St,3 min walk,
  • Lexington St @ School St,3 min walk,
  • Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta,6 min walk,
  • Waltham,6 min walk,

Train stations near Waltham Common

  • Waltham,4 min walk,
  • West Newton,48 min walk,

Bus lines to Waltham Common

  • 61,North Waltham,
  • 70,Central Square,
  • 553,Newton Corner,
  • 554,Waverley,
  • 556,Waltham Highlands,
  • 505,Waltham (Express),
  • 558,Riverside,
  • WALTHAM SHUTTLE ROUTE B,Waltham Center Station,
  • FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife (Local Shuttle),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Waltham Common?

    The closest stations to Waltham Common are:

    • Elm St @ Main St is 159 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Lexington St @ School St is 195 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Waltham is 316 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta is 437 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • West Newton is 4028 yards away, 48 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Waltham Common?

    These Bus lines stop near Waltham Common: 558, 70

  • Which Train lines stop near Waltham Common?

    These Train lines stop near Waltham Common: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER

  • What’s the nearest train station to Waltham Common?

    The nearest train station to Waltham Common is Waltham. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Waltham Common?

    The nearest bus stops to Waltham Common are Elm St @ Main St and Lexington St @ School St. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Train to Waltham Common?

    The FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER is the first Train that goes to Waltham Common. It stops nearby at 5:24 AM.

  • What time is the last Train to Waltham Common?

    The FITCHBURG is the last Train that goes to Waltham Common. It stops nearby at 12:15 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Waltham Common?

    The 70 is the first Bus that goes to Waltham Common. It stops nearby at 4:51 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Waltham Common?

    The 70 is the last Bus that goes to Waltham Common. It stops nearby at 12:41 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Waltham Common?

    The Bus fare to Waltham Common costs about $1.70.

  • How much is the Subway fare to Waltham Common?

    The Subway fare to Waltham Common costs about $2.40.

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Waltham CommonWaltham ( WAWL-tham) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, and was an early center for the labor movement as well as a major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution. The original home of the Boston Manufacturing Company, the city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning, spawning what became known as the Waltham-Lowell system of labor and production. The city is now a center for research and higher education, home to Brandeis University and Bentley University as well as industrial powerhouse Raytheon Technologies. The population was 65,218 at the census in 2020.Waltham has been called "watch city" because of its association with the watch industry. Waltham Watch Company opened its factory in Waltham in 1854 and was the first company to make watches on an assembly line. It won the gold medal in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. The company produced over 35 million watches, clocks and instruments before it closed in 1957.
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