There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Melrose by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Parktrain Haverhill Line
17 min$1–7Bus
- Take the bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Buswaybus Orange Line Shuttle
1h 11m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Melrosetaxi 10.3 mi
16 min$30–45Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Melrosecar 10.3 mi
16 min$2–3
South Boston to Melrose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Melrose is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Melrose is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from South Boston station to Melrose. However, there are services departing from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St and arriving at Main St @ E Emerson St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Melrose/Cedar Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between South Boston and Melrose is 7 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Melrose without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Boston to Melrose bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St.
South Boston to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from South Boston to Melrose is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Melrose, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Busway every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
Train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Boston to Melrose bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
South Boston to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Melrose/Cedar Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Melrose is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from South Boston to Melrose.
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