There are 4 ways to get from Malden to Arlington by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Avebus 80
15 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Arlingtontaxi 5.4 mi
12 min$19–24Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Malden to Arlingtoncar 5.4 mi
12 min$1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Malden to Arlingtonwalk 5.3 mi
1h 41m
Malden to Arlington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Arlington is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Arlington is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line and arriving at Medford St @ Massachusetts Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Malden and Arlington is 2 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Arlington without a car is to line 80 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 80 bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Ave takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Malden to Arlington bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line station.
Malden to Arlington bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Medford St @ Massachusetts Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Arlington is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Malden to Arlington.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Arlington.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Arlington, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
Bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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