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 in Arlington, 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 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

63min$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
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Alewife
    19 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 in Arlington, 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 Harvard station to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

70min$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
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    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
    21 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, Arlington and Arlington, MA, Arlington is approximately 14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 63 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.

Public transit stations close to Forest Hills

Forest Hills is located at Forest Hills, Arlington and the nearest public transit station is Forest Hills.

Subway stations close to Forest Hills:

  • Stony Brook
  • Forest Hills
  • Green Street

Train stations close to Forest Hills:

  • Roslindale Village

Bus stations close to Forest Hills:

  • Forest Hills
  • Washington St @ Arborway Garage
  • Arborway Opp Courthouse

Public transit stations close to Arlington, MA, Arlington

Arlington, MA is located at Arlington, MA, Arlington and the nearest public transit station is Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way.

Subway stations close to Arlington, MA:

  • Medford/Tufts Station
  • Alewife

Train stations close to Arlington, MA:

  • Belmont
  • West Medford
  • Wedgemere

Bus stations close to Arlington, MA:

  • Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Mystic St
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Newman Way

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 in Arlington, 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 Harvard station to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

70min$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
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    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
    21 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 63 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 70 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 1 hr 3 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 in Arlington.

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

    The total travel time between Forest Hills in Boston and Arlington, MA in Arlington by subway and bus is about 1 hr 3 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 in Arlington.

  • 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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