There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to Malden Center by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
37 min$2Line 96 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Davis to Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lotbus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to Malden Centerbus 101
57 min$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Malden Centertaxi 5.2 mi
10 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from Alewife Station to Malden Centerwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
Alewife Station to Malden Center by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Malden Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Malden Center is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Alewife Station to Malden Center. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Malden Center via City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Alewife Station to Malden Center. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Malden Center via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Alewife Station and Malden Center is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Malden Center without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Alewife Station to Malden Center, including transfers.
Alewife Station to Malden Center bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Alewife Station to Malden Center train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Malden Center bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Malden Center, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Alewife to Malden Center via Downtown Crossing in around 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Alewife to Malden Center via Davis, Davis, Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot, and City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall in around 57 min.
Subway from Alewife to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Davis to Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Alewife Station to Malden Center train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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