There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Allston/Brighton by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
16 min$1–7Line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Guest St opp New Balance Waybus 64
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Allston/Brightontaxi 4.7 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Allston/Brightonwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mTram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Warren Streettram B
32 min$3
Boston to Allston/Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Allston/Brighton is to tram which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Allston/Brighton is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station and arriving at Guest St opp New Balance Way. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Boston and Allston/Brighton is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Allston/Brighton without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Boston Landing takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Allston/Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
Boston to Allston/Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Allston/Brighton is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Allston/Brighton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Guest St opp New Balance Way every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Train from South Station to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Park Street to Warren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Guest St opp New Balance Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Allston/Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Guest St opp New Balance Way station.
Boston to Allston/Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
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