There are 6 ways to get from Allston to Downtown Crossing Station by tram, bus, subway, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Park Streettram B
29 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 501
36 min$1–5Line 66 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvardbus 66
- Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Downtown Crossing Stationtaxi 5.1 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Allston to Downtown Crossing Stationwalk 4 mi
1h 17mLine 64 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Linebus 64
34 min$5–7
Allston to Downtown Crossing Station by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Downtown Crossing Station is to tram which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Downtown Crossing Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Packard's Corner and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Allston and Downtown Crossing Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Downtown Crossing Station without a car is to tram which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The tram from Packard's Corner to Park Street takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Allston to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Packard's Corner station.
Allston to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Packard's Corner to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Packard's Corner to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Allston to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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