There are 3 ways to get from Arlington to Downtown Crossing by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 77 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus 77
- Take the subway from Porter to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
32 min$5–7Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Downtown Crossingcar 8.3 mi
14 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington to Downtown Crossingtaxi 8.3 mi
14 min$28–35
Arlington to Downtown Crossing by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Downtown Crossing is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Downtown Crossing is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
The distance between Arlington and Downtown Crossing is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Downtown Crossing without a car is to line 77 bus and subway which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Arlington to Downtown Crossing, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Downtown Crossing is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Arlington to Downtown Crossing.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Downtown Crossing.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arlington to Downtown Crossing. However, you can take the line 77 bus to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd, walk to Porter, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, then walk to Downtown Crossing. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Downtown Crossing.
Subway from Porter to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
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