There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to Beacon Hill by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
15 min$3Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge to Bostonbus FlixBus 2619 / ...
25 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Beacon Hilltaxi 5.3 mi
14 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Alewife Station to Beacon Hillcar 5.3 mi
14 min$1–2
Alewife Station to Beacon Hill by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Beacon Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge and arriving at Boston. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alewife and arriving at Charles/MGH. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Alewife Station and Beacon Hill is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Beacon Hill without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Alewife to Charles/MGH takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Alewife Station to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cambridge station.
Alewife Station to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Alewife to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cambridge to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from Alewife to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cambridge to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Alewife Station to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alewife Station to Beacon Hill is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Alewife Station to Beacon Hill.
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