The average bus between Canton and Alewife Station takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Canton to Alewife Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Canton and Alewife Station. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canton is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Alewife Station at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Mattapan and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Canton to Alewife Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Canton station and arriving at Alewife Station station via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Canton to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
The distance between Canton and Alewife Station is 26.4 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Alewife Station via Mattapan, Nubian, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Concord Ave @ Wheeler St in around 2h 18m.