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

From Alewife to Essex by bus, subway and train

To get from Alewife to Essex in Essex, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Charles/Mgh station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train and finally take the WEST GLOUCESTER bus from West Gloucester station to Essex Town Line station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $14.40.

151min$14.40
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Bus - WEST GLOUCESTERWEST GLOUCESTER
Walk to Essex
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
    Charles/Mgh
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #107 | Rockport
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    West Gloucester
    56 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    West Gloucester
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - WEST GLOUCESTERWEST GLOUCESTER
    Wait for bus
    WEST GLOUCESTER
    Essex Town Line
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Essex Town Line
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essex
    Walk to
    Essex
    1.8 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alewife to Essex

The distance between Alewife, Essex and Essex, Essex is approximately 40.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 151 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alewife to Essex by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Essex – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alewife

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

Subway stations close to Alewife:

  • Davis Sq.
  • Medford/Tufts Station

Train stations close to Alewife:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Alewife:

  • Cambridge (Ma)
  • Alewife Station
  • Rindge Ave @ Russell Field

Public transit stations close to Essex, Essex

Essex is located at Essex, Essex and the nearest public transit station is Essex Shipbuilding Museum.

Bus stations close to Essex:

  • Essex Shipbuilding Museum
  • Main St Antiques - Esx
  • Woodman's

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alewife to Essex?

    The fastest way takes 151 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT, Bus line WEST GLOUCESTER.

  • Is there a direct subway between Alewife and Essex?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 31 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Alewife to Essex?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Braintree station near Alewife in Cambridge to Charles/Mgh station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Charles/Mgh station near Essex in Essex.

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

    The total travel time between Alewife in Cambridge and Essex in Essex by subway, train and bus is about 2 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Alewife to get to Essex?

    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 Essex?

    Get off the subway at the Charles/Mgh stop, which is closest to Essex in Essex.

  • How much is the total subway, train and bus fare from Alewife to Essex?

    The ride from Alewife to Essex costs $14.40.

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