There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
33 min$2Subway, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Alewife to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
37 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Symphony Halltaxi 6 mi
12 min$21–26Drive 6 mi
- Drive from Alewife Station to Symphony Hallcar 6 mi
12 min$2
Alewife Station to Symphony Hall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Alewife Station and Symphony Hall is 8 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall, including transfers.
Alewife Station to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alewife Station to Symphony Hall is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Alewife Station to Symphony Hall.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Symphony Hall.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Alewife to Symphony Hall via Downtown Crossing and Massachusetts Avenue in around 33 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 Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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