There are 4 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station by bus (Flixbus), subway, taxi, or car
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Boston to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619 / ...
25 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway Red Line
27 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Stationtaxi 7.7 mi
13 min$26–32Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Stationcar 7.7 mi
13 min$2
South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Alewife Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Boston to Cambridge takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cambridge station.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Cambridge twice daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from South Station to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from South Station Bus Terminal to Alewife Station.
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