There are 3 ways to get from South Station to Alewife by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
- Take the taxi from Portland, ME to Alewifetaxi
2h 29m$106–153Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Alewifecar 87.3 mi
1h 42m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
3h 38m$67–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Alewife is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Alewife is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from South Station to Alewife station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Saco Amtrak Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between South Station and Alewife is 131 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Alewife without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from South Station to Alewife, including transfers.
South Station to Alewife train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
South Station to Alewife train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Saco Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Alewife is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from South Station to Alewife.
There are 441+ hotels available in Alewife.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Alewife, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
207 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-774-2255
- Website
- 207taxi.com
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-772-8685
- Website
- abctaxiportland.com
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