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How to get fromAllston to Charlestownby train, subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Allston to Charlestown by train, subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    2. Take the subway from Back Bay to Community Collegesubway subway Orange Line
    26 min
    $4–9

  2. Line 66 bus, line 109 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvardbus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Harvard to Alford St @ Main Stbus bus 109
    48 min
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Allston to Charlestowntaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    10 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Allston to Charlestownwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Harvard Avenue to North Stationtram tram B
    30 min
    $3

  6. Tram, line 93 bus

    1. Take the tram from Harvard Avenue to Government Centertram tram B
    2. Take the bus from Congress St @ North St to Bunker Hill St @ Polk Stbus bus 93
    1h 9m
    $3–7

Allston to Charlestown by train and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.2 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Alford St @ Main St via Harvard in around 48 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Harvard Avenue to North Station once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.

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