Alewife station
Alewife station is served by the Red Line on the Boston subway. It is a terminus of the Red Line. It opened in 1985 and now handles roughly 2,315,143 passengers a year. It sits in Cambridge.
Key facts
- LinesRLRed Line
- DistrictCambridge
- Opened1985
- Annual ridership2,315,143
- Distance from centre≈ 8.6 km
- Coordinates42.39583, -71.14129
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Red Line
Map around Alewife
Nearest stations
- Davis1.6 km · RL
- Porter2 km · RL
- Medford/Tufts2.4 km · E
- Ball Square2.5 km · E
- Magoun Square2.9 km · E
- Harvard3.1 km · RL
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Alewife station?
- Alewife is served by the Red Line on the Boston subway.
- Can you change lines at Alewife?
- No. Alewife is served only by the Red Line.
- When did Alewife station open?
- Alewife station opened in 1985.
- What is the next station after Alewife on the Red Line?
- Alewife is a terminus of the Red Line; the adjacent station is Davis.
- How busy is Alewife station?
- Alewife handles roughly 2,315,143 passengers a year.
- Where is Alewife station?
- Alewife station is in Cambridge, Boston.