There are 6 ways to get from Melrose to Allston by bus, train, tram, taxi, car, or subway
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Line 109 bus, line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 109
- Take the bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 66
1h 9m$6–12Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose to Allstoncar 9.3 mi
17 min$2–3Train, tram
- Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the tram from Government Center to Harvard Avenuetram B
1h 11m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Allstontaxi 9.3 mi
17 min$30–40Subway, train
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 13m$4–15Train, tram, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain
- Take the tram from North Station to Brookline Villagetram D
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Pearl St to Cambridge St @ Harvard Avebus 66
1h 23m$5–15
Melrose to Allston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Allston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Allston is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose to Allston. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Emerson St and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Sullivan Square and Eliot St @ Bennett St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose to Allston. However, there are services departing from Melrose/Cedar Park and arriving at Harvard Avenue via Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Melrose and Allston is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Allston without a car is to line 109 bus and line 66 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Melrose to Allston, including transfers.
Melrose to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Melrose to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Melrose/Cedar Park station.
Melrose to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Eliot St @ Bennett St station.
What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Emerson St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, and Eliot St @ Bennett St in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Government Center to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 North Station to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Sullivan Square to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Eliot St @ Bennett St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Washington St @ Pearl St to Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Allston is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Melrose to Allston.
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