There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Melrose Highlands by train, taxi, car, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Melrose Highlandstrain Haverhill Line
20 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Melrose Highlandstaxi 8.8 mi
14 min$29–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Melrose Highlandscar 8.8 mi
14 min$2–3Subway, line 137 bus
- Take the subway from Haymarket to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Main St @ Boardman Avebus 137
53 min$3–7
Boston to Melrose Highlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Melrose Highlands is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Melrose Highlands is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Melrose Highlands. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Boston and Melrose Highlands is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Melrose Highlands without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Melrose Highlands takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Melrose Highlands train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
Boston to Melrose Highlands train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Melrose Highlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Melrose Highlands is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston to Melrose Highlands.
There are 1751+ hotels available in Melrose Highlands.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Melrose Highlands, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Melrose Highlands hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 20 min.
Train from North Station to Melrose Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Haymarket to Oak Grove
- 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 Oak Grove Busway to Main St @ Boardman Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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