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 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Harvard Square station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 86 bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Reservoir station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

61min$6.50
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 8686
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
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
    Ashmont
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Eliot St @ Bennett St
    ID 32549
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Reservoir
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Reservoir
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Reservoir
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 47 and GREEN LINE D

To get from Alewife to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 47 bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Fenway station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

64min$6.50
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 4747
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
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
    Central
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Green St @ Pearl St
    ID 2755
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Broadway
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Dr @ Fenway Station SB
    ID 9434
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fenway
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 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 9.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 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 Alewife.

Subway stations close to Alewife:

  • Davis Sq.
  • Medford/Tufts Station
  • Ball Square Station

Train stations close to Alewife:

  • Belmont
  • Porter

Bus stations close to Alewife:

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

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 @ Braeland Ave.

Subway stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Eliot
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Newton Centre

Bus stations close to Newton, MA:

  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd @ Braeland Ave
  • Newton Centre - Langley Rd Opp Braeland Ave
  • Parker St @ Athelstane Rd

Related Routes

Alternative route from Alewife to Newton, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, 47 and GREEN LINE D

To get from Alewife to Newton, MA in Newton, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 47 bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Fenway station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

64min$6.50
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 4747
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
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
    Central
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Green St @ Pearl St
    ID 2755
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Broadway
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Dr @ Fenway Station SB
    ID 9434
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fenway
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 86, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

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

    The alternative route takes 64 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 47, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

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

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

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

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Ashmont station near Alewife in Cambridge to Harvard Square station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Harvard Square 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 1 min.

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

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Ashmont 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 Harvard Square station, which is closest to Newton, MA in Newton.

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

    The ride from Alewife to Newton, MA costs $6.50.

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