There are 4 ways to get from Allston to Norwood by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Norwood Depottrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 33m$3–14Line 66 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubianbus 66
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Washington St @ Railroad Avebus 34E
2h 2m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Norwoodtaxi 13 mi
25 min$45–60Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Allston to Norwoodcar 13 mi
25 min$3–4
Allston to Norwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Norwood is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Norwood is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Allston to Norwood. However, there are services departing from Cambridge St @ Franklin St and arriving at Washington St @ Railroad Ave via Nubian and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Allston to Norwood. However, there are services departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Norwood Depot via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Allston and Norwood is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Norwood without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $2 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Allston to Norwood, including transfers.
Allston to Norwood bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
Allston to Norwood train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Allston to Norwood is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $2 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Norwood, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston Landing to Norwood Depot via Back Bay in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Washington St @ Railroad Ave via Nubian and Forest Hills in around 2h 2m.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Back Bay to Norwood Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Washington St @ Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Allston to Norwood bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
Allston to Norwood train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allston to Norwood is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Allston to Norwood.
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