There are 5 ways to get from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Prudential to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Alewifesubway Red Line
38 min$5Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prudential Tower to Alewife Stationcar 6.2 mi
11 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Alewifesubway Red Line
49 min$3Line 1 bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
1h 5m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prudential Tower to Alewife Stationtaxi 6.2 mi
11 min$22–27
Prudential Tower to Alewife Station by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Prudential Tower and Alewife Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station without a car is to tram and subway which takes 38 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Prudential Tower to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St station.
Prudential Tower to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Prudential station.
Prudential Tower to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Prudential Tower, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Concord Ave @ Wheeler St in around 1h 5m.
Tram from Prudential to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Prudential Tower to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prudential Tower to Alewife Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Prudential Tower to Alewife Station.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Alewife Station.

