There are 5 ways to get from Alewife Station to McLean Hospital by bus, taxi, foot, subway, or train
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Line 74 bus
best- Take the bus from Concord Ave @ Wheeler St to 396 Concord Avebus 74
45 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to McLean Hospitaltaxi 3.8 mi
7 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Alewife Station to McLean Hospitalwalk 2.9 mi
56 minSubway, line 73 bus
- Take the subway from Alewife to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley Stbus 73
48 min$3–7Subway, train
- Take the subway from Alewife to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Waverleytrain Fitchburg Line
1h 10m$3–9
Alewife Station to McLean Hospital by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to McLean Hospital is to line 74 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to McLean Hospital is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Concord Ave @ Wheeler St and arriving at 396 Concord Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
No, there is no direct train from Alewife Station to McLean Hospital. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Waverley via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Alewife Station and McLean Hospital is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to McLean Hospital without a car is to line 74 bus which takes 45 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 74 bus from Concord Ave @ Wheeler St to 396 Concord Ave takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alewife Station to McLean Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Concord Ave @ Wheeler St station.
Alewife Station to McLean Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to McLean Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 396 Concord Ave station.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and McLean Hospital, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Concord Ave @ Wheeler St to 396 Concord Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 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 Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Concord Ave @ Wheeler St to 396 Concord Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 McLean Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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