How to get from Alewife to Methuen by bus?

From Alewife to Methuen by bus

To get from Alewife to Methuen in Methuen Town, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 350 bus from Alewife station to Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 14 bus and finally take the 24 bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center station to Ymca station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $3.55.

179min$3.55
Bus - 350350
Bus - 1414
Bus - 2424
Walk to Methuen
Leaves from Alewife
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Bus - 350350
    Wait for bus
    350
    North Burlington Via Mall Rd
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St
    ID 50939
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Burlington Mall Rd. And Lexington St.
    ID 111
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1414
    Wait for bus
    14
    Kennedy Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kennedy Center
    ID 939
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center
    ID 8941902
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2424
    Wait for bus
    24
    Buckley Transportation Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ymca
    ID 8991882
    29 min
  • 10
    Walk to Methuen
    Walk to
    Methuen
    Osgood Street
    1.62 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Alewife to Methuen by bus, subway and train

To get from Alewife to Methuen in Methuen Town, 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 DOWNEASTER train and finally take the 1 bus from River Street & Comeau Bridge station to Methuen Plaza - Walmart station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 54 min.

174min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Bus - 11
Walk to Methuen
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
    Charles/Mgh
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Brunswick
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Haverhill
    48 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    River Street & Comeau Bridge
    ID 8932256
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Buckley Transportation Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Methuen Plaza - Walmart
    ID 8933012
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Methuen
    Walk to
    Methuen
    Osgood Street
    1.86 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alewife to Methuen
The distance between Alewife, Methuen Town and Methuen, Methuen Town is approximately 36.66 mi, which can typically be travelled in 179 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alewife to Methuen by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Methuen Town – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Alewife

Alewife is located at Alewife, Methuen Town 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 Methuen, Methuen Town

Methuen is located at Osgood Street, Methuen Town and the nearest public transit station is Methuen Square.

Train stations close to Methuen:

  • Lawrence

Bus stations close to Methuen:

  • Methuen Square
  • Broadway & Gleason Street
  • 39 Hampshire Street
Related Routes

From Alewife to Methuen by bus, subway and train

To get from Alewife to Methuen in Methuen Town, 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 DOWNEASTER train and finally take the 1 bus from River Street & Comeau Bridge station to Methuen Plaza - Walmart station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 54 min.

174min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Bus - 11
Walk to Methuen
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
    Charles/Mgh
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Brunswick
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Haverhill
    48 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    River Street & Comeau Bridge
    ID 8932256
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Buckley Transportation Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Methuen Plaza - Walmart
    ID 8933012
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Methuen
    Walk to
    Methuen
    Osgood Street
    1.86 mi • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 179 minutes, using Bus line 350, Bus line 14, Bus line 24.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alewife to Methuen?

    The alternative route takes 174 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line DOWNEASTER, Bus line 1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Alewife and Methuen?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 59 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Alewife to Methuen?

    The 350 bus line goes from North Burlington Via Mall Rd station near Alewife in Cambridge to Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St station near Methuen in Methuen Town.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alewife to Methuen by bus?

    The total travel time between Alewife in Cambridge and Methuen in Methuen Town by bus is about 2 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Alewife to get to Methuen?

    Get on the 350 bus from the North Burlington Via Mall Rd stop near Alewife in Cambridge.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Alewife and Methuen?

    Get off the bus at the Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St stop, which is closest to Methuen in Methuen Town.

  • How much is the bus fare from Alewife to Methuen?

    The ride from Alewife to Methuen costs $3.55.

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