There are 5 ways to get from Alewife Station to Kenmore Square by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Kenmoretram C / ...
33 min$5Subway, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Alewife to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough Stbus 1
42 min$3–7Subway
- Take the subway from Alewife to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Kenmore Squaretaxi 5.5 mi
11 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Alewife Station to Kenmore Squarewalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Alewife Station to Kenmore Square by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Kenmore Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Kenmore Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alewife and arriving at Kendall/MIT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Alewife Station and Kenmore Square is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Kenmore Square without a car is to subway and tram which takes 33 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Alewife Station to Kenmore Square, including transfers.
Alewife Station to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
There are 1811+ hotels available in Kenmore Square.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Kenmore Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Alewife to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
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 Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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