From Boston to Waltham - easy to access by transit??? (Worcester: construction, university)

[GA777]

Hi Everyone,

In addition to my other questions, I wanted to find out if the city of Waltham, MA was easy to access by transit - train or would I need a car to drive there from Boston?

My church is located in Waltham, MA, 02451.

Thanks!!!

[ogre]

Yes, there is public transit between Boston and Waltham. You can get there by either commuter rail or bus. Commuter trains on the Fitchburg/South Acton line, which leave Boston from North Station, stop in downtown Waltham, and at Brandeis/Roberts, which is toward the west side of Waltham. Areas in the far southern part of Waltham are close to several stops in Newton, on the Worcester/Framingham line, leaving Boston out of South Station. I'm not as familiar with busses, but I believe you can get pretty much anywhere in Waltham, via routes through Waltham itself or through the north side of Newton. Check the transit authority's website--mbta.com--for routes and timetables. They also have links to maps, showing where each stop or station is located, so you can see which stop is nearest to your destination. If you click on an individual station on the route maps, it brings up info for that station, including the address and the link to the map showing where the station is located.

[3'zupbeantown]

ryt at waltham common on moody street is the commuter train

[DreamworksSKG]

I am not sure if this 128 business council bus still operates but it is a morning and evening commuter shuttle that runs through Moody St. - to the train station....-

Anyone know if this still runs???

-jeff
Winchester, MA
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Waltham, MA 02454-1290

Phone: 781-890-0093
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Website: 128 Business Council > Bentley CitiBus


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Waltham Center - Riverside MBTA via Moody Street
Effective September 3, 2002

CitiBus Route 16 serves Moody Street in Waltham, Auburndale MBTA Commuter Rail Station, and Riverside MBTA Green Line Station. There are no other stops in Newton.

Route 16 is now connected to Route 11: All Route 16 trips arriving in Waltham Center through 7.57 pm continue as Route 11 to Winter Street via Bear Hill Road, and all Route 11 trips arriving in Waltham Center through 8.27 pm continue as Route 16 to Riverside via Moody Street.

Flag bus down at all locations!
All times are approximate, subject to traffic and construction.
Schedules subject to change.
Bold indicates PM.
Outbound from Waltham Center
Note Leave
Waltham
Center Arrive
Moody/
Derby Arrive
Aubrndle
MBTA

Arrive
Riverside
MBTA
6.30 6.35 6.40 6.42
a 7.30 7.35 7.40 7.42
a 8.30 8.35 8.40 8.42
a 9.30 9.35 9.40 9.42
a 10.30 10.35 10.40 10.42
a 11.30 11.35 11.40 11.42
a 12.30 12.35 12.40 12.42
a 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.42
a 2.30 2.35 2.40 2.42
a 3.30 3.35 3.40 3.42
a 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.42
a 5.30 5.35 5.40 5.42
a 6.30 6.35 6.40 6.42
a 7.30 7.35 7.40 7.42
8.30 8.35 8.40 8.42

Notes:
a - Through service from Route 11.
Inbound to Waltham Center
Leave
Riverside
MBTA Leave
Aubrndle
MBTA Arrive
Moody/
Derby Arrive
Waltham
Center Note
6.45 6.47 6.52 6.57 b
7.45 7.47 7.52 7.57 b
8.45 8.47 8.52 8.57 b
9.45 9.47 9.52 9.57 b
10.45 10.47 10.52 10.57 b
11.45 11.47 11.52 11.57 b
12.45 12.47 12.52 12.57 b
1.45 1.47 1.52 1.57 b
2.45 2.47 2.52 2.57 b
3.45 3.47 3.52 3.57 b
4.45 4.47 4.52 4.57 b
5.45 5.47 5.52 5.57 b
6.45 6.47 6.52 6.57 b
7.45 7.47 7.52 7.57
8.45 8.47 8.52 8.57

Notes:
b - Through service to Route 11.
Connections

CitiBus connections at Waltham Center

* Route 12 to Winter St. via Totten Pond Rd. every hour from 7.30 am until 6.30 pm
* Route 14 to Waverley Square via Lexington St. every hour from 7.40 am until 7.40 pm
* Route 17 to Riverside MBTA via Brandeis University every hour from 7.00 am until 8.00 pm

Other connections at Waltham Center

* MBTA Fitchburg Line Commuter Rail
* MBTA Bus 70 and 70A to University Park (Cambridge) via Watertown Square
* MBTA Bus 70 to Cedarwood via Main St.
* MBTA Bus 70A to North Waltham
* MBTA Express Bus 505 to Downtown Boston
* MBTA Bus 553, 554, 556, and 558 to Newton Corner continuing to Downtown Boston
* MBTA Bus 553 to Brandeis/Roberts via South St.
* MBTA Bus 554 to Waverley Square via Beaver St.
* MBTA Bus 556 to Waltham Highlands
* MBTA Bus 558 to Auburndale via Rumford Ave.

Connections at Auburndale

* MBTA Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail
* MBTA Express Bus 505 to Downtown Boston
* MBTA Bus 558 to Newton Corner via Waltham Center continuing to Downtown Boston

Connections at Riverside MBTA Station

* MBTA Green Line D Branch
* MBTA Express Bus 500 to Downtown Boston
* Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus to points throughout the Northeast



Last updated on 9 September 2002
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128 Business Council > Waltham CitiBus > Route 16 Schedule

[DreamworksSKG]

Where is your church located, what address?
I cant help you with bus routes, train info unless you allow me to look at a map
thanks

-jeff
Winchester, MA

[DreamworksSKG]

It depends where the church is. If it is near the center of Waltham, Several busses end and originate from the bus depot in Waltham.
You could just take a bus from Downtown to Waltham and walk to the church.

There are also a couple train stops in Waltham as well from South Station (Commuter rail)

Routes 70 and 70A go from Central Square through Watertown to Waltham

MAP: http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Do...070a170map.pdf

ROUTE 70 Schedule:
MBTA > Schedules & Maps > Bus > 70 - Cedarwood, No. Waltham or Watertown Sq. - University Park via Central Sq., Cambridge, Arsenal St. & Western Ave.

ROUTE 70A Schedule:
MBTA > Schedules & Maps > Bus > 70A - Cedarwood, No. Waltham or Watertown Sq. - University Park via Central Sq., Cambridge, Arsenal St. & Western Ave.


505 Express Bus - Waltham Downtown Via Moody St. to Downtown Boston (Financial District)
MBTA > Schedules & Maps > Bus > 505 - EXPRESS BUS Central Sq., Waltham - Downtown via Moody St. & Mass. Turnpike

Express 505 ROUTE Downtown Boston - Financial District (Federal St. and Franklin)
MAP:
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Do...0505555map.pdf


556 express bus Waltham Highlands VIA newton Corner and Central Square
MBTA > Schedules & Maps > Bus > 556 - Waltham Highlands - Downtown Boston via Newton Corner & Central Sq., Waltham & Newtonville

556 Express Bus map
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Do.../556558map.pdf

Not sure if I am missing any routes
but these would be your best bet

Or the commuter rail

Jeff
Winchester, MA