There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Allston by train, bus, taxi, foot, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Boston LandingFramingham/Worcester Line
16 min$2–7Line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Cambridge St @ Franklin St64
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Allston4.6 mi
9 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Allston4 mi
1h 17mTram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Packard's CornerB
29 min$3Subway, line 64 bus
- Take the subway from Park Street to CentralRed Line
- Take the bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Cambridge St @ Franklin St64
35 min$3–7
Boston to Allston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Allston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Allston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Boston and Allston is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Allston without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from South Station to Boston Landing takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
Boston to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Allston is to train which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Cambridge St @ Franklin St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Government Center to Packard's Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Central
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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
Boston to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
Boston to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
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