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How to get fromMelrose to Brightonby subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Melrose to Brighton by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    1h 15m
    $4–15

  2. Drive 10.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melrose to Brightoncar car 10.7 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 109 bus, line 86 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington Stbus bus 86
    1h 18m
    $6–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melrose to Brightontaxi taxi 10.7 mi
    21 min
    $35–45

  5. Train, tram, line 57 bus

    1. Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from North Station to Kenmoretram tram D / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Foster Stbus bus 57
    1h 15m
    $5–15

Melrose to Brighton by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St @ Emerson St to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 1h 18m.

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