How to get from Alewife Station to Boston College by bus and subway?

From Alewife Station to Boston College by bus and subway

To get from Alewife Station to Boston College in Newton, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Harvard Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 86 bus and finally take the GREEN LINE B subway from Chestnut Hill Ave. station to Boston College station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $2.40. The bus and subway schedule from Alewife Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Boston College on the Moovit app.

65min$2.40
Walk to subway station
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 8686
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Walk to Boston College
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Alewife
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Eliot St @ Bennett St
    ID 32549
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Reservoir
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 1090
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Chestnut Hill Ave.
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Boston College
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Boston College
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to Boston College
    Walk to
    Boston College
    830 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alewife Station to Boston College

The distance between Alewife Station, Newton and Boston College, Newton is approximately 7.39 mi, which can typically be travelled in 65 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alewife Station to Boston College by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Alewife Station to Boston College

To check the bus and subway schedule from Alewife Station to Boston College using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Alewife Station) and destination (Boston College), 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.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Boston College?

    The fastest way takes 65 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 86, Subway line GREEN LINE B.

  • Is there a direct subway between Alewife Station and Boston College?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 5 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Alewife Station to Boston College?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Alewife station near Alewife Station in Cambridge to Harvard Square station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Harvard Square station near Boston College in Newton.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alewife Station to Boston College by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Alewife Station in Cambridge and Boston College in Newton by subway and bus is about 1 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Alewife Station to get to Boston College?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Alewife station near Alewife Station in Cambridge.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Alewife Station and Boston College?

    Get off the subway at the Harvard Square station, which is closest to Boston College in Newton.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from Alewife Station to Boston College?

    The ride from Alewife Station to Boston College costs $2.40.

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