There are 5 ways to get from Melrose to Brookline by subway, bus, taxi, car, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
34 min$3–9Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose to Brooklinecar 10.8 mi
20 min$2–3Line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Avebus 85
1h 25m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Brooklinetaxi 10.8 mi
20 min$35–45Train, tram
- Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Brookline Villagetram D
56 min$4–10
Melrose to Brookline by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Brookline is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Brookline is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Emerson St and arriving at Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Melrose/Cedar Park and arriving at Jackson Square via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Melrose and Brookline is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Brookline without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Melrose to Brookline, including transfers.
Melrose to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Melrose to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Oak Grove station.
Melrose to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave station.
What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Oak Grove to Jackson Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Sullivan Square to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Oak Grove to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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 Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Jackson Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Brookline is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Melrose to Brookline.
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