There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Malden by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Malden Centertrain Haverhill Line
11 min$1–7Bus
- Take the bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Malden Centerbus Orange Line Shuttle
34 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Maldentaxi 5.6 mi
9 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Maldencar 5.6 mi
9 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from State to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
13 min$3
Boston to Malden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Malden is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Malden is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St station and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Boston and Malden is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Malden without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Malden Center takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
Boston to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Malden is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Malden Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Malden Center every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 34 min.
Train from North Station to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from State to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
Boston to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Boston to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Malden is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Boston to Malden.
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