There are 4 ways to get from Allston to Lawrence by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Brookline Village to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
2h 52m$10–18Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Allston to Lawrencecar 28.1 mi
37 min$6–8Line 501 bus, bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to NECC Common Street HUBbus 24
3h 8m$7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Lawrencetaxi 28.1 mi
37 min$85–110
Allston to Lawrence by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Lawrence is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Lawrence is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Allston to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at NECC Common Street HUB via Boston and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Allston to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Brookline Village and arriving at Lawrence via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Allston and Lawrence is 34 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Lawrence without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 52m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Allston to Lawrence, including transfers.
Allston to Lawrence bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Village station.
Allston to Lawrence bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to NECC Common Street HUB via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Brookline Village to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- mevatransit.com
Bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to NECC Common Street HUB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://mevatransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Allston to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allston to Lawrence is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Allston to Lawrence.
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