There are 4 ways to get from Melrose to Charles/MGH by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
39 min$1–7Line 137 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Emerson St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway Stbus Orange Line Shuttle
1h 1m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to Charles/MGHtaxi 7.8 mi
13 min$26–32Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Melrose to Charles/MGHcar 7.8 mi
13 min$2
Melrose to Charles/MGH by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to Charles/MGH is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to Charles/MGH is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose to Charles/MGH station. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Emerson St and arriving at North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose/Cedar Park and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Melrose and Charles/MGH is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to Charles/MGH without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melrose to Charles/MGH bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Emerson St station.
Melrose to Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Melrose/Cedar Park station.
The best way to get from Melrose to Charles/MGH is to train which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 137 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and Charles/MGH, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Emerson St to Charles/MGH via Oak Grove Busway and North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St in around 1h 1m.
Train from Melrose/Cedar Park to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Main St @ Emerson St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose to Charles/MGH bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Melrose to Charles/MGH train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to Charles/MGH is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Melrose to Charles/MGH.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Charles/MGH.





