There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner by subway, bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 66 bus
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Harvard St @ Shailer Stbus 66
38 min$3–7Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Alewife to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Coolidge Cornertram C
43 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Coolidge Cornertaxi 5 mi
11 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Alewife Station to Coolidge Cornerwalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner is to subway and tram which costs $6 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Coolidge Corner via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Alewife Station and Coolidge Corner is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner without a car is to subway and line 66 bus which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner, including transfers.
Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Coolidge Corner.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Coolidge Corner, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alewife Station to Coolidge Corner. However, you can take the subway to Harvard, walk to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, then take the line 66 bus to Harvard St @ Shailer St. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Alewife to Coolidge Corner via Park Street and Park Street in around 43 min.
Subway from Alewife to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Alewife to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Coolidge Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Harvard St @ Shailer St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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