There are 4 ways to get from Melrose to South Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Melrose/Cedar Park to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
32 min$3–9Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose to South Stationcar 9 mi
15 min$2–3Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Emerson St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose to South Stationtaxi 9 mi
15 min$30–40
Melrose to South Station by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose to South Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose to South Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose to South Station. However, there are services departing from Melrose/Cedar Park and arriving at Downtown Crossing via Oak Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Melrose and South Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose to South Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Melrose to South Station, including transfers.
Melrose to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Melrose/Cedar Park station.
Melrose to South Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose to South Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melrose to South Station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in South Station.
What companies run services between Melrose, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melrose to South Station. However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, then walk to South Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Emerson St to South Station via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, and Downtown Crossing in around 36 min.
Train from Melrose/Cedar Park to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
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