How to get from Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway?

From Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway

To get from Alewife to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 504 bus and finally take the 52 bus from Washington St @ Bacon St station to Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

69min$8.35
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 504504
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
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
    Downtown Crossing
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Otis St @ Summer St
    ID 16535
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 504504
    Wait for bus
    504
    Watertown Via Copley And Newton Corner (Express)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Bacon St
    ID 903
    20 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Charles River Loop
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8526
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 71 and 52

To get from Alewife to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Harvard Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 71 bus and finally take the 52 bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station to Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

59min$5.80
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7171
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
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
    Harvard Square
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Watertown Square
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Watertown Sq Terminal
    ID 8178
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Technology Way @ Watertown Yard
    ID 900
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Charles River Loop
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8526
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alewife to Newton, MA

The distance between Alewife, Newton and Newton, MA, Newton is approximately 15.2 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alewife

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

Subway stations close to Alewife:

  • Alewife
  • Davis Sq.
  • Ball Square Station

Train stations close to Alewife:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Alewife:

  • Cambridge (Ma)
  • Alewife Station (Arrive)
  • Alewife Station (Depart)

Public transit stations close to Newton, MA, Newton

Newton, MA is located at Newton, MA, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Newton Centre - Langley Rd Opp Braeland Ave.

Subway stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newton Highlands
  • Newton Centre
  • Chestnut Hill

Train stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newtonville

Bus stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd Opp Braeland Ave
  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd @ Braeland Ave
  • Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route from Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 71 and 52

To get from Alewife to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Harvard Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 71 bus and finally take the 52 bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station to Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

59min$5.80
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7171
Bus - 5252
Walk to Newton, MA
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
    Harvard Square
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7171
    Wait for bus
    71
    Watertown Square
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Watertown Sq Terminal
    ID 8178
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Technology Way @ Watertown Yard
    ID 900
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Charles River Loop
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Centre St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8526
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alewife to Newton, MA?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 504, Bus line 52.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alewife to Newton, MA?

    The alternative route takes 59 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 71, Bus line 52.

  • Is there a direct subway between Alewife and Newton, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Alewife to Newton, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Braintree station near Alewife in Cambridge to Downtown Crossing station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Downtown Crossing station near Newton, MA in Newton.

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

    The total travel time between Alewife in Cambridge and Newton, MA in Newton by subway and bus is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Alewife to get to Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

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

  • How much is the subway fare from Alewife to Newton, MA?

    The ride from Alewife to Newton, MA costs $8.35.

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