How to get from Central to Malden, MA by bus and subway?

From Central to Malden, MA by bus and subway

To get from Central to Malden, MA in Malden, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Central station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 104 bus from Malden Center station to Centre St @ Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

39min$4.10
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 104104
Walk to Malden, MA
Leaves from Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Central
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    8 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    15 min
  • 6
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    Airport
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Main St
    ID 5372
    2 min
  • 8
    Walk to Malden, MA
    Walk to
    Malden, MA
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Central to Malden, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, ORANGE LINE and 430

To get from Central to Malden, MA in Malden, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Central station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 430 bus from Malden Center station to Main St Opp Pleasant St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

39min$4.10
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 430430
Walk to Malden, MA
Leaves from Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Central
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    8 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    15 min
  • 6
    Bus - 430430
    Wait for bus
    430
    Saugus Center
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Main St Opp Pleasant St
    ID 5342
    2 min
  • 8
    Walk to Malden, MA
    Walk to
    Malden, MA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Central to Malden, MA

The distance between Central, Malden and Malden, MA, Malden is approximately 8.28 mi, which can typically be travelled in 39 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Central to Malden, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Malden – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Central

Central is located at Central, Malden and the nearest public transit station is Green St @ Pearl St.

Subway stations close to Central:

  • Harvard Square
  • Union Square
  • Kendall/MIT

Bus stations close to Central:

  • Green St @ Pearl St
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St
  • Massachusetts Ave Opp Inman St

Public transit stations close to Malden, MA, Malden

Malden, MA is located at Malden, MA, Malden and the nearest public transit station is Eastern Ave @ Ferry St.

Subway stations close to Malden, MA:

  • Wellington
  • Assembly

Train stations close to Malden, MA:

  • Chelsea
  • Oak Grove

Bus stations close to Malden, MA:

  • Eastern Ave @ Ferry St
  • Ferry St @ Eastern Ave
  • Salem St @ Park St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Central to Malden, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, ORANGE LINE and 430

To get from Central to Malden, MA in Malden, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Central station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 430 bus from Malden Center station to Main St Opp Pleasant St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

39min$4.10
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 430430
Walk to Malden, MA
Leaves from Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Central
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    8 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Malden Center
    15 min
  • 6
    Bus - 430430
    Wait for bus
    430
    Saugus Center
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Main St Opp Pleasant St
    ID 5342
    2 min
  • 8
    Walk to Malden, MA
    Walk to
    Malden, MA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Central to Malden, MA?

    The fastest way takes 39 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 104.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Central to Malden, MA?

    The alternative route takes 39 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 430.

  • Is there a direct subway between Central and Malden, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 39 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Central to Malden, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Braintree station near Central in Cambridge to Downtown Crossing station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Downtown Crossing station near Malden, MA in Malden.

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

    The total travel time between Central in Cambridge and Malden, MA in Malden by subway and bus is about 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Central to get to Malden, MA?

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

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Central and Malden, MA?

    Get off the subway at the Downtown Crossing stop, which is closest to Malden, MA in Malden.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from Central to Malden, MA?

    The ride from Central to Malden, MA costs $4.10.

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