There are 4 ways to get from Somerville to Allston by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 66
14 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Gilman Square to Harvard Avenuetram B
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Allstontaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Somerville to Allstonwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Somerville to Allston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Allston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Allston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gilman Square and arriving at Harvard Avenue. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Somerville and Allston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Allston without a car is to line 66 bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 66 bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Somerville to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Somerville to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gilman Square station.
Somerville to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Gilman Square to Harvard Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Gilman Square to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Somerville to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard Avenue station.
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