There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to Cambridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Waltham to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Cambridge is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Cambridge is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Main St and arriving at River St @ Green St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waltham and arriving at Porter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Waltham and Cambridge is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Waltham to Porter takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waltham to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Main St station.
Waltham to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Cambridge is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Waltham to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Main St to River St @ Green St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to River St @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at River St @ Green St station.
Waltham to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Cambridge is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Waltham to Cambridge.
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