There are 4 ways to get from Malden Center to East Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Statesubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from State to Mavericksubway Blue Line
21 min$5Line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malden Center to Airportbus 104
37 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden Center to East Bostontaxi 4.7 mi
8 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Malden Center to East Bostonwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Malden Center to East Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malden Center to East Boston is to line 104 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden Center to East Boston is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malden Center and arriving at Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Malden Center to East Boston. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Maverick via State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Malden Center and East Boston is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Malden Center to East Boston without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Malden Center to East Boston, including transfers.
Malden Center to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden Center to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden Center to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Airport station.
What companies run services between Malden Center, MA, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Malden Center to Maverick via State in around 21 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Malden Center to Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
Subway from Malden Center to State
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Maverick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Malden Center to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Malden Center to East Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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