There are 4 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Riverside to Arlingtontram D
40 min$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
1h 1m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA)taxi 10.6 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA)car 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3
Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and Arlington Station (MBTA) is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) without a car is to tram which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Arlington takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd station.
Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and Arlington Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Arlington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
Tram from Riverside to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to Arlington Station (MBTA).
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