There are 5 ways to get from Brookline to Alewife Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Alewifesubway Red Line
9 min$3Line 74 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
21 min$1–5Line 66 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Harvard St @ Kent St to Harvardbus 66
- Take the subway from Harvard to Alewifesubway Red Line
48 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Alewife Stationtaxi 6.1 mi
14 min$21–26Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Alewife Stationcar 6.1 mi
14 min$2
Brookline to Alewife Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Alewife Station is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Brookline and Alewife Station is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Alewife Station without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Alewife takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brookline to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Brookline to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Brookline to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from Harvard to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Harvard to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard St @ Kent St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Alewife Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Brookline to Alewife Station.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Alewife Station.

