There are 6 ways to get from North End to Allston by train, bus, tram, subway, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
16 min$1–7Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 501
24 min$1–5Tram, subway, line 64 bus
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to Centralsubway
- Take the bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 64
43 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from North End to Allstontaxi 4.9 mi
12 min$18–22Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Packard's Cornertram B
28 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from North End to Allstonwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
North End to Allston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North End to Allston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from North End to Allston is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Boston Landing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between North End and Allston is 5 miles.
The best way to get from North End to Allston without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Boston Landing takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
North End to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
North End to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from North End to Allston is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between North End, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Boston Landing hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Train from South Station to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Haymarket to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Packard's Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
North End to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
North End to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Landing station.
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