How to get to Allston in Boston by bus, subway or train?

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Directions to Allston (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Allston

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How to get to Allston by bus?

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Bus stations near Allston in Boston

  • Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave,1 min walk,
  • Griggs Street - Commonwealth Ave Opp Griggs St,5 min walk,
  • Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave,5 min walk,

Subway stations near Allston in Boston

  • Harvard Ave.,1 min walk,

Bus lines to Allston in Boston

  • 66,Brighton Center Via Brookline,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE,Boston College - Kenmore,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE,Boston College - Blandford Street,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE,Washington Street - Kenmore,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE,Washington Street - Blandford Street,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE,Boston College - Packard's Corner,
  • 57,Ruggles Via Kenmore,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Allston?

    The closest stations to Allston are:

    • Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave is 47 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Harvard Ave. is 47 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Griggs Street - Commonwealth Ave Opp Griggs St is 337 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave is 363 yards away, 5 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Allston?

    These bus lines stop near Allston: 501, 66

  • Which train lines stop near Allston?

    These train lines stop near Allston: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER

  • Which subway lines stop near Allston?

    These subway lines stop near Allston: GREEN LINE B

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Allston in Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Allston in Boston is Harvard Ave.. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Allston in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Allston in Boston is Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Allston in Boston?

    The GREEN LINE B is the first subway that goes to Allston in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:12 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Allston in Boston?

    The GREEN LINE B is the last subway that goes to Allston in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:29 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Allston in Boston?

    The 57 is the first bus that goes to Allston in Boston. It stops nearby at 4:40 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Allston in Boston?

    The 66 is the last bus that goes to Allston in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:23 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Allston?

    The bus fare to Allston costs about $1.70.

  • How much is the subway fare to Allston?

    The subway fare to Allston costs about $2.40.

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Allston, Boston
Allston, BostonAllston is an officially recognized neighborhood within the City of Boston, Massachusetts. It was named after the American painter and poet Washington Allston. It comprises the land covered by the zip code 02134. For the most part, Allston is administered collectively with the adjacent neighborhood of Brighton. The two are often referred to together as Allston–Brighton. Boston Police Department District D-14 covers the Allston-Brighton area and a Boston Fire Department Allston station is located in Union Square which houses Engine 41 and Ladder 14. Engine 41 is nicknamed "The Bull" to commemorate the historic stockyards of Allston. Housing stock varies but largely consists of brick apartment buildings, especially on Commonwealth Avenue and the streets directly off it, while areas further down Brighton Avenue, close to Brighton, are largely dotted with wooden triple-deckers. Lower Allston, across the Massachusetts Turnpike from the southern portion of Allston, consists of mostly 1890–1920s single-family and multi-family Victorian homes.
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