There are 4 ways to get from Malden to Boston Common by subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Downtown Crossing
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Downtown CrossingOrange Line
21 min$3Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malden to Boston Common5.7 mi
10 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Boston Common5.7 mi
10 min$20–25Subway
- Take the subway from Malden Center to ChinatownOrange Line
23 min$3
Malden to Boston Common by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Boston Common is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malden Center and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Malden and Boston Common is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Boston Common without a car is to subway via Downtown Crossing which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Malden to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Boston Common is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Malden to Boston Common.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Boston Common.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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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