There are 5 ways to get from Malden to Chestnut Hill by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Chestnut Hilltram D
50 min$5Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malden to Chestnut Hillcar 10.9 mi
21 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 @ Commonwealth Avebus 86
1h 4m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Chestnut Hilltaxi 10.9 mi
21 min$35–45Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Malden Center to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway Stbus Orange Line Shuttle
- Take the tram from North Station to Chestnut Hilltram D
1h 14m$5–7
Malden to Chestnut Hill by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Chestnut Hill is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Chestnut Hill is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Malden to Chestnut Hill. However, there are services departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Malden to Chestnut Hill. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Chestnut Hill via Boylston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Malden and Chestnut Hill is 12 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Chestnut Hill without a car is to subway and tram which takes 50 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Malden to Chestnut Hill, including transfers.
Malden to Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Malden to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Chestnut Hill, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave via Harvard and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 1h 4m.
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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 29 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 @ Commonwealth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Malden Center to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Malden to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Chestnut Hill is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Malden to Chestnut Hill.
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