There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Malden by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Boston to Malden by train
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The cheapest way to get from Boston to Malden is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Malden is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston and Malden is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Malden without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Malden Center takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
Boston to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Malden is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Boston to Malden.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Malden.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Malden Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 10 min.
Train from North Station to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Haymarket to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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