There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Somerville by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield to Malden Centertrain Haverhill Line
14 min$1–7Line 137 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Wellingtonbus Orange Line Shuttle
35 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Somervilletaxi 9.9 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Somervillecar 9.9 mi
15 min$2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Wakefield to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
22 min$4–9Train, tram
- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Gilman Squaretram B / ...
46 min$5–10
Wakefield to Somerville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Somerville is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Somerville is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Somerville. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Water St and arriving at Wellington via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Somerville is 5 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Somerville without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Wakefield to Malden Center takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wakefield to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Water St station.
Wakefield to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Somerville is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 137 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Wakefield to Malden Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Water St to Wellington via Oak Grove Busway in around 35 min.
Train from Wakefield to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Wakefield to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Wakefield to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Tram from North Station to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Wakefield to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Somerville is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Wakefield to Somerville.
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