There are 6 ways to get from Medford to Allston by subway, bus, tram, taxi, car, or foot
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Subway, line 66 bus
best- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 66
25 min$3–7Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Medford to Allstoncar 6.3 mi
12 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Harvard Avenuetram B
50 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford to Allstontaxi 6.3 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Medford to Allstonwalk 5.3 mi
1h 41mLine 96 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 96
- Take the bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 66
49 min$2–4
Medford to Allston by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Allston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Allston is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Allston. However, there are services departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Eliot St @ Bennett St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Medford/Tufts and arriving at Harvard Avenue. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Medford and Allston is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Allston without a car is to subway and line 66 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Medford to Allston, including transfers.
Medford to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Medford to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford/Tufts station.
Medford to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Eliot St @ Bennett St station.
What companies run services between Medford, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Medford/Tufts to Harvard Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Eliot St @ Bennett St in around 49 min.
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Medford to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Allston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Medford to Allston.
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