There are 6 ways to get from Medford to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, car, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Statesubway Orange Line
14 min$3Line 354 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Stabus 354
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford to Bostontaxi 5.6 mi
7 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Medford to Bostoncar 5.6 mi
7 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Malden Center to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
16 min$1–7Tram
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Centertram E / ...
21 min$3
Medford to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Boston is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall and arriving at State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malden Center and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Medford and Boston is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Malden Center to State takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Medford to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall station.
Medford to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
The best way to get from Medford to Boston is to line 354 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Medford, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Malden Center to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Malden Center to State
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Malden Center to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Medford to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta station.
Medford to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Boston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from Medford to Boston.
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