How to get to Waltham, MA by bus, train or subway?

Directions to Waltham, MA with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Waltham, MA

  • BusBus: 553, 558, 70, 505, 554.
  • TrainTrain: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.

How to get to Waltham, MA by bus?

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How to get to Waltham, MA by train?

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Bus stops near Waltham, MA

  • Lexington St @ School St, 1 min walk,
  • 691 Main St, 3 min walk,
  • Elm St @ Main St, 3 min walk,
  • Waltham, 6 min walk,
  • Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta, 6 min walk,

Train station near Waltham, MA

  • West Newton, 27 min walk,

Bus lines to Waltham, MA

  • 505, Waltham (Express),
  • 554, Waverley,
  • 61, North Waltham,
  • 70, Central Square,
  • 553, Newton Corner,
  • 556, Waltham Highlands,
  • FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife (Local Shuttle),
  • FITCHBURG, #5447 | Wachusett,
  • 558, Riverside,
  • W1, Waltham Shuttle - W1,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Waltham, MA?

    The closest stations to Waltham, MA are:

    • Lexington St @ School St is 74 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 691 Main St is 177 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Elm St @ Main St is 224 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Waltham is 383 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta is 420 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • West Newton is 2255 yards away, 27 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Waltham, MA?

    These bus lines stop near Waltham, MA: 553, 558, 70.

  • Which train lines stop near Waltham, MA?

    These train lines stop near Waltham, MA: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Waltham, MA?

    The nearest train station to Waltham, MA is West Newton. It’s a 27 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Waltham, MA?

    The nearest bus station to Waltham, MA is Lexington St @ School St. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Waltham, MA?

    The FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER is the first train that goes to Waltham, MA. It stops nearby at 5:21 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Waltham, MA?

    The FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER is the last train that goes to Waltham, MA. It stops nearby at 12:36 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Waltham, MA?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Waltham, MA. It stops nearby at 5:23 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Waltham, MA?

    The 70 is the last bus that goes to Waltham, MA. It stops nearby at 12:46 AM.

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Bus: 553, 558, 70, 505, 554, 61, 556, W1, FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG.Train: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.

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Location: Waltham, Boston

Waltham, MA
Waltham, MAWaltham ( 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 is part of the Greater Boston area and lies 9 miles (14 km) west of Downtown Boston. 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. Waltham borders Watertown and Belmont to the east, Lexington to the north, Lincoln and Weston to the west, and Newton to the south.
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