There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Alewife Station by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Boston to Alewife Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Boston and Alewife Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Alewife Station without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to Alewife takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Alewife Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Alewife Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cambridge station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Cambridge twice daily. Tickets cost $3–80 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Park Street to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Alewife Station is 2h behind Boston. It is currently 9:58 PM in Boston and 7:58 PM in Alewife Station.
Boston to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Alewife Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston to Alewife Station.
Book your Boston to Alewife Station bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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