There are 5 ways to get from West Roxbury to Alewife Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bellevue to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway Red Line
48 min$4–10Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Roxbury to Alewife Stationcar 10.6 mi
21 min$2–3Line 52 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Baker St opp Dunwell St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 52
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
1h 30m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Alewife Stationtaxi 10.6 mi
21 min$35–45Line 38 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewifesubway
1h 2m$5–7
West Roxbury to Alewife Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to Alewife Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Roxbury to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Baker St opp Dunwell St and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from West Roxbury to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Bellevue and arriving at Alewife via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between West Roxbury and Alewife Station is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Alewife Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from West Roxbury to Alewife Station, including transfers.
West Roxbury to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Baker St opp Dunwell St station.
West Roxbury to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bellevue station.
West Roxbury to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baker St opp Dunwell St to Alewife Station via Galen St @ Water St, Watertown Sq Terminal, Harvard, and Concord Ave @ Wheeler St in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Bellevue to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Baker St opp Dunwell St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
West Roxbury to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Roxbury to Alewife Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from West Roxbury to Alewife Station.
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