There are 3 ways to get from Arlington to Allston by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 77 bus, line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus 77
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to N Harvard St @ S Campus Drbus 66 / ...
32 min$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington to Allstontaxi 5.9 mi
13 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Arlington to Allstonwalk 5.4 mi
1h 44m
Arlington to Allston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Allston is to line 77 bus and line 66 bus which costs $5 - $13 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Allston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Allston. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way and arriving at N Harvard St @ S Campus Dr via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Arlington and Allston is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Allston without a car is to line 77 bus and line 66 bus which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Arlington to Allston, including transfers.
Arlington to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way station.
Arlington to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd station.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Allston.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to N Harvard St @ S Campus Dr via Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd, Porter, Harvard, and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 32 min.
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to N Harvard St @ S Campus Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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