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How to get from Cambridge to Melrose by bus and subway?
From Cambridge to Melrose by bus and subway
To get from Cambridge to Melrose in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Harvard Square station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 137 bus from Washington St @ Grove St station to Main St @ Green St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $4.10.
62min$4.10
137Leaves from Harvard Square
Step by Step
- 1
Start from subway stationCambridge - 2Wait for subwayRED LINEBraintree
- 3
Ride to subway stationDowntown Crossing15 min - 4Wait for subwayORANGE LINEOak Grove
- 5Ride to subway stationOak Grove28 min
- 6
Walk to bus stationWashington St @ Grove StID 599230 yd • 1 min - 7137Wait for bus137Reading Depot
- 8Ride to bus stationMain St @ Green StID 923310 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from Cambridge to Melrose by bus and subway via 86, ORANGE LINE and 137
To get from Cambridge to Melrose in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 86 bus from Harvard station to Sullivan Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 137 bus from Washington St @ Grove St station to Main St @ Green St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $5.80.
66min$5.80
86137Leaves from Harvard
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationCambridge
- 286Wait for bus86Sullivan
- 3Ride to bus stationSullivan Square24 min
- 4Walk to subway stationSullivan Square10 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for subwayORANGE LINEOak Grove
- 6Ride to subway stationOak Grove14 min
- 7Walk to bus stationWashington St @ Grove StID 599230 yd • 1 min
- 8137Wait for bus137Reading Depot
- 9Ride to bus stationMain St @ Green StID 923310 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Cambridge to Melrose
The distance between Cambridge, Boston and Melrose, Boston is approximately 12.17 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cambridge to Melrose by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Cambridge
Cambridge is located at Cambridge, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Massachusetts Ave @ Bow St.
Subway stations close to Cambridge:
- Harvard Square
- Central
- Union Square
Train stations close to Cambridge:
- Porter
Bus stations close to Cambridge:
- Massachusetts Ave @ Bow St
- Quincy St @ Harvard St
- Mt Auburn St @ Dewolfe St
Public transit stations close to Melrose, Boston
Melrose is located at Melrose, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Melrose Highlands.
Train stations close to Melrose:
- Oak Grove
Bus stations close to Melrose:
- Melrose Highlands
- Main St @ Short St
- Main St @ Melrose St
Related Routes
- Sturbridge to Melrose
- East Sandwich to Melrose
- Forestdale to Melrose
- Harwich Center to Melrose
- Bliss Corner to Melrose
- Brewster to Melrose
- Chatham to Melrose
- Wareham Center to Melrose
- North Westport to Melrose
- Pocasset to Melrose
- Provincetown to Melrose
- Smith Mills to Melrose
- White Island Shores to Melrose
- Braintree Town to Melrose
- Brookline to Melrose
- Everett to Melrose
- Leominster to Melrose
- Marblehead to Melrose
- Medford to Melrose
- Peabody to Melrose
Alternative route from Cambridge to Melrose by bus and subway via 86, ORANGE LINE and 137
To get from Cambridge to Melrose in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 86 bus from Harvard station to Sullivan Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 137 bus from Washington St @ Grove St station to Main St @ Green St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $5.80.
66min$5.80
86137Leaves from Harvard
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationCambridge
- 286Wait for bus86Sullivan
- 3Ride to bus stationSullivan Square24 min
- 4Walk to subway stationSullivan Square10 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for subwayORANGE LINEOak Grove
- 6Ride to subway stationOak Grove14 min
- 7Walk to bus stationWashington St @ Grove StID 599230 yd • 1 min
- 8137Wait for bus137Reading Depot
- 9Ride to bus stationMain St @ Green StID 923310 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Melrose?
The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.
What is the alternative route to get from Cambridge to Melrose?
The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Bus line 86, Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 137.
Is there a direct subway between Cambridge and Melrose in Boston?
No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 2 min.
Which subway line goes from Cambridge to Melrose in Boston?
The RED LINE subway line goes from Braintree station near Cambridge to Downtown Crossing station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Downtown Crossing station near Melrose in Boston
How long does it take to travel from Cambridge to Melrose in Boston by subway and bus?
The total travel time between Cambridge and Melrose in Boston by subway and bus is about 1 hr 2 min.
Where do I get on the subway near Cambridge to get to Melrose in Boston?
Get on the RED LINE subway from the Braintree station near Cambridge in Boston.
Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Cambridge and Melrose in Boston?
Get off the subway at the Downtown Crossing stop, which is closest to Melrose in Boston.
How much is the total subway and bus fare from Cambridge to Melrose?
The ride from Cambridge to Melrose costs $4.10.
