There are 5 ways to get from Malden to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Statesubway Orange Line
14 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malden Center to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway Stbus Orange Line Shuttle
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Bostontaxi 5.4 mi
9 min$19–23Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Malden to Bostoncar 5.4 mi
9 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Malden Center to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
16 min$1–7
Malden to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Boston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malden Center and arriving at North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malden Center and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Malden and Boston is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Malden Center to State takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Malden to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
The best way to get from Malden to Boston is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Malden Center to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Malden Center to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
Subway from Malden Center to State
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Malden Center to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Malden to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
Malden to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Boston is 5 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Malden to Boston.
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