There are 4 ways to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Blandford Street to Park Streettram B
- Take the subway from Park Street to Alewifesubway Red Line
37 min$5Line 1 bus, line 74 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
1h 4m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Stationtaxi 5.3 mi
11 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Stationwalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station is to tram and subway which costs $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Blandford Street and arriving at Alewife via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Lansdowne Station (MBTA) and Alewife Station is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station without a car is to tram and subway which takes 37 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Blandford Street station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Lansdowne Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station via Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Concord Ave @ Wheeler St in around 1h 4m.
Tram from Blandford Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
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Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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