There are 4 ways to get from Newton to Melrose by bus, subway, taxi, car, tram, or train
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Line 504 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
1h 9m$6–12Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton to Melrosecar 13.7 mi
26 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Melrosetaxi 13.7 mi
26 min$45–55Tram, train
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Parktrain Haverhill Line
1h 41m$3–9
Newton to Melrose by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Melrose is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Melrose is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Newton to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Melrose/Cedar Park via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Newton and Melrose is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Melrose without a car is to line 504 bus and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Newton to Melrose, including transfers.
Newton to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Melrose is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Newton to Melrose.
There are 1764+ hotels available in Melrose.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Melrose, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newton to Melrose. However, you can take the line 504 bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Back Bay, take the subway to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove Busway, then take the line 131 bus to Main St @ E Emerson St. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Melrose.
Subway from Back Bay to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Centre to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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