There are 6 ways to get from Malden to Brighton by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway, tram, line 57 bus
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway
- Take the tram from Boylston to Kenmoretram C / ...
- Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Foster Stbus 57
54 min$6–10Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malden to Brightoncar 8.4 mi
17 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 @ Washington Stbus 86
57 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Brightontaxi 8.4 mi
17 min$28–35Subway, train
- Take the subway from Malden Center to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
56 min$3–8Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Chiswick Roadtram B
57 min$5
Malden to Brighton by subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Brighton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Brighton is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Malden to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Malden to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Boston Landing via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Malden and Brighton is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Brighton without a car is to subway and tram and line 57 bus which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Malden to Brighton, including transfers.
Malden to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Malden to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St via Harvard and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Malden Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Chiswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Malden to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Brighton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Malden to Brighton.
There are 1786+ hotels available in Brighton.

