There are 4 ways to get from Malden Center to Alewife Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewifesubway Red Line
39 min$2Bus, line 89 bus
- Take the bus from Malden Center to Sullivan Squarebus Orange Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to College Ave @ Highland Avebus 89 / ...
1h 8m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden Center to Alewife Stationtaxi 5.2 mi
10 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from Malden Center to Alewife Stationwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
Malden Center to Alewife Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden Center to Alewife Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden Center to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Malden Center to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at College Ave @ Highland Ave via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Malden Center to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Alewife via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Malden Center and Alewife Station is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Malden Center to Alewife Station without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Malden Center to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Malden Center to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden Center to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden Center to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
What companies run services between Malden Center, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Malden Center to Alewife via Downtown Crossing in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malden Center to Alewife via Sullivan Square, College Ave @ Highland Ave, and Davis in around 1h 8m.
Subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Malden Center to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to College Ave @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Malden Center to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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