How to get from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA by bus and subway?

From Forest Hills to Arlington, MA by bus and subway

To get from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Forest Hills station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 67 bus from Alewife station to Mill St @ Bacon St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 60 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Forest Hills may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Arlington, MA on the Moovit app.

60min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 6767
Walk to Arlington, MA
Leaves from Forest Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    16 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Alewife
    22 min
  • 6
    Bus - 6767
    Wait for bus
    67
    Turkey Hill Via Arlington Center
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mill St @ Bacon St
    ID 7976
    10 min
  • 8
    Walk to Arlington, MA
    Walk to
    Arlington, MA
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE, RED LINE and 77

To get from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Forest Hills station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 77 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta station to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Forest Hills may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Arlington, MA on the Moovit app.

63min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7777
Walk to Arlington, MA
Leaves from Forest Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    16 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Porter
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta
    ID 23151
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7777
    Wait for bus
    77
    Arlington Heights
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Central St
    ID 2284
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Arlington, MA
    Walk to
    Arlington, MA
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA

The distance between Forest Hills and Arlington, MA is approximately 13.96 mi, which can typically be travelled in 60 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Arlington – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA

To check the bus and subway schedule from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Forest Hills) and destination (Arlington, MA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE, RED LINE and 77

To get from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Forest Hills station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 77 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta station to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Forest Hills may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Arlington, MA on the Moovit app.

63min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7777
Walk to Arlington, MA
Leaves from Forest Hills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    16 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Porter
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta
    ID 23151
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7777
    Wait for bus
    77
    Arlington Heights
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Central St
    ID 2284
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Arlington, MA
    Walk to
    Arlington, MA
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA?

    The fastest way takes 60 minutes, using Subway line ORANGE LINE, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 67.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA?

    The alternative route takes 63 minutes, using Subway line ORANGE LINE, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 77.

  • Is there a direct subway between Forest Hills and Arlington, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 60 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA?

    The ORANGE LINE subway line goes from Forest Hills station near Forest Hills in Boston to Oak Grove station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Oak Grove station near Arlington, MA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Forest Hills and Arlington, MA by subway and bus is about 60 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Forest Hills to get to Arlington, MA?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE subway from the Forest Hills station near Forest Hills in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Forest Hills and Arlington, MA?

    Get off the subway at the Oak Grove stop, which is closest to Arlington, MA.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA?

    The ride from Forest Hills to Arlington, MA costs $4.10.

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