There are 4 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Melrose by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Parktrain Haverhill Line
17 min$1–7Bus
- Take the bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Buswaybus Orange Line Shuttle
1h 11m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Melrosetaxi 7.9 mi
13 min$27–33Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Beacon Hill to Melrosecar 7.9 mi
13 min$2–3
Beacon Hill to Melrose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Melrose is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Melrose is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $33.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon Hill station to Melrose. However, there are services departing from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St and arriving at Main St @ E Emerson St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Melrose/Cedar Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Melrose is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Melrose without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Beacon Hill to Melrose bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
Beacon Hill to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Melrose is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Melrose, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Busway every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
Train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon Hill to Melrose bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Beacon Hill to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Melrose/Cedar Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon Hill to Melrose is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Beacon Hill to Melrose.
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