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

From Airport to Arlington, MA by bus and subway

To get from Airport to Arlington, MA you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the BLUE LINE subway from Airport station to State Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 77 bus from Harvard station to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 60 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

60min$6.50
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7777
Walk to Arlington, MA
Leaves from Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Airport
  • 2
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7777
    Wait for bus
    77
    Arlington Heights
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Central St
    ID 2284
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Arlington, MA
    Walk to
    Arlington, MA
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Airport to Arlington, MA by bus and subway via SL3, RED LINE and 67

To get from Airport to Arlington, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the SL3 bus from Airport station to South Station 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 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

66min$4.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - SL3SL3
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 6767
Walk to Arlington, MA
Leaves from Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Airport
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - SL3SL3
    Wait for bus
    SL3
    South Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Alewife
    21 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
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Public transit directions from Airport to Arlington, MA

The distance between Airport and Arlington, MA is approximately 9.72 mi, which can typically be travelled in 60 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Airport 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.

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Alternative route from Airport to Arlington, MA by bus and subway via SL3, RED LINE and 67

To get from Airport to Arlington, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the SL3 bus from Airport station to South Station 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 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

66min$4.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - SL3SL3
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 6767
Walk to Arlington, MA
Leaves from Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Airport
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - SL3SL3
    Wait for bus
    SL3
    South Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Alewife
    21 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 60 minutes, using Subway line BLUE LINE, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 77.

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

    The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Bus line SL3, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 67.

  • Is there a direct subway between Airport 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 Airport to Arlington, MA?

    The BLUE LINE subway line goes from Bowdoin station near Airport in Boston to State Street station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till State Street station near Arlington, MA.

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

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

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

    Get on the BLUE LINE subway from the Bowdoin station near Airport in Boston.

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

    Get off the subway at the State Street stop, which is closest to Arlington, MA.

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

    The ride from Airport to Arlington, MA costs $6.50.

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