There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to CambridgeSide by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
31 min$3Line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Lechmerebus 87 / ...
43 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to CambridgeSidetaxi 4.8 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Alewife Station to CambridgeSidewalk 4.3 mi
1h 22m
Alewife Station to CambridgeSide by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to CambridgeSide is to subway which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to CambridgeSide is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Alewife Station to CambridgeSide. However, there are services departing from Holland St @ Dover St and arriving at Lechmere via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 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 CambridgeSide is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to CambridgeSide without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The subway from Alewife to Charles/MGH takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Alewife Station to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Holland St @ Dover St station.
Alewife Station to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and CambridgeSide, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Alewife to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Lechmere every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 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
Bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Alewife Station to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
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