How to get from Alewife to Cranston, RI by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Alewife to Cranston, RI in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train and finally take the 22 bus from Kennedy Plaza (Stop C) station to Pontiac Before Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min.

116min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 2222
Walk to Cranston, RI
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    South Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Norfolk
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Providence
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kennedy Plaza (Stop C)
    ID 016435
    580 yd • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Ccri Warwick Via Pontiac Ave
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pontiac Before Park
    ID 010770
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cranston, RI
    Walk to
    Cranston, RI
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via RED LINE, ACELA and 22

To get from Alewife to Cranston, RI in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the 22 bus from Kennedy Plaza (Stop C) station to Pontiac Before Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min.

126min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - 2222
Walk to Cranston, RI
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    South Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Providence
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kennedy Plaza (Stop C)
    ID 016435
    580 yd • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Ccri Warwick Via Pontiac Ave
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pontiac Before Park
    ID 010770
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cranston, RI
    Walk to
    Cranston, RI
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alewife to Cranston, RI

The distance between Alewife, Boston and Cranston, RI, Boston is approximately 54.21 mi, which can typically be travelled in 116 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alewife to Cranston, RI by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alewife

Alewife is located at Alewife, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Cambridge (Ma).

Subway stations close to Alewife:

  • Porter
  • Davis Sq.

Train stations close to Alewife:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Alewife:

  • Cambridge (Ma)
  • Alewife Station
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Lafayette St

Public transit stations close to Cranston, RI, Boston

Cranston, RI is located at Cranston, RI, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Reservoir Before Beckwith.

Bus stations close to Cranston, RI:

  • Reservoir Before Beckwith
  • Pontiac Before Beckwith
  • Reservoir Before Legion

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via RED LINE, ACELA and 22

To get from Alewife to Cranston, RI in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the 22 bus from Kennedy Plaza (Stop C) station to Pontiac Before Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min.

126min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - 2222
Walk to Cranston, RI
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    South Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Providence
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kennedy Plaza (Stop C)
    ID 016435
    580 yd • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Ccri Warwick Via Pontiac Ave
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pontiac Before Park
    ID 010770
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cranston, RI
    Walk to
    Cranston, RI
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alewife to Cranston, RI?

    The fastest way takes 116 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line 22.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alewife to Cranston, RI?

    The alternative route takes 126 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line ACELA, Bus line 22.

  • Is there a direct subway between Alewife and Cranston, RI?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 56 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Alewife to Cranston, RI?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Braintree station near Alewife in Cambridge to South Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Cranston, RI station near Cranston, RI in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alewife to Cranston, RI by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Alewife in Cambridge and Cranston, RI in Boston by subway, train and bus is about 1 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Alewife to get to Cranston, RI?

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

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Alewife and Cranston, RI?

    Get off the subway at the Cranston, RI stop, which is closest to Cranston, RI in Boston.

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