There are 5 ways to get from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewifesubway Red Line
35 min$2Line 1 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the subway from Harvard to Alewifesubway Red Line
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Symphony Hall to Alewife Stationtaxi 6.5 mi
12 min$22–27Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Symphony Hall to Alewife Stationcar 6.5 mi
12 min$2Line 1 bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
57 min$3–9
Symphony Hall to Alewife Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Alewife via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Symphony Hall and Alewife Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Symphony Hall to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St station.
Symphony Hall to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Symphony Hall to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewife every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Concord Ave @ Wheeler St in around 57 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Harvard to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Symphony Hall to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Symphony Hall to Alewife Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Symphony Hall to Alewife Station.
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