There are 5 ways to get from Malden to Boston College by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Chestnut Hilltram D
1h 9m$5Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malden to Boston Collegecar 9.8 mi
20 min$2–3Line 96 bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvardbus 96
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
1h 24m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Boston Collegetaxi 9.8 mi
20 min$30–40Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston Collegetram B
1h 14m$5
Malden to Boston College by subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Boston College is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Malden to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Malden to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Chestnut Hill via Boylston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Malden and Boston College is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Boston College without a car is to subway and tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 1h 9m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Malden to Boston College, including transfers.
Malden to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Malden to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Boston College via Harvard, Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, and Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd in around 1h 24m.
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Malden to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Boston College is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Malden to Boston College.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Boston College.

