There are 6 ways to get from Allston to Boston by train, bus, subway, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to South StationFramingham/Worcester Line
19 min$2–7Line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line64
24 min$1–5Line 64 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr64
- Take the subway from Central to Park StreetRed Line
20 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Boston4.4 mi
9 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Allston to Boston4 mi
1h 17mTram
- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Park StreetB
27 min$3
Allston to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Boston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Boston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Allston and Boston is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Boston without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Boston Landing to South Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Allston to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Allston to Boston is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston Landing to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Central to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Packard's Corner to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Allston to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
Allston to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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