A5: Alewife Shuttle
Service Area:
The West St/Second Ave area of northwest Waltham
Schedule
Schedule Effective Date: 01.01.2025
This shuttle operates Monday-Friday only.
All times are approximate. Arrive 5+ minutes early.
Route A5 is one-way: outbound A.M., inbound P.M.
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
200 West St
(BXP) |
|---|---|
| 6:50am | 7:04am |
| 7:20am | 7:35am |
| 7:50am | 8:07am |
| 8:20am | 8:37am |
| 8:50am | 9:06am |
| 9:40am | 9:54am |
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
225 Second Ave
(Sanofi) |
|---|---|
| 6:50am | 7:08am |
| 7:20am | 7:39am |
| 7:50am | 8:11am |
| 8:20am | 8:41am |
| 8:50am | 9:10am |
| 9:40am | 9:58am |
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
266 Second Ave
|
|---|---|
| also serves 275 Second Ave | |
| 6:50am | 7:09am |
| 7:20am | 7:40am |
| 7:50am | 8:12am |
| 8:20am | 8:42am |
| 8:50am | 9:11am |
| 9:40am | 9:59am |
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
360 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics/Snapdragon Chemistry) |
|---|---|
| 6:50am | 7:11am |
| 7:20am | 7:42am |
| 7:50am | 8:14am |
| 8:20am | 8:44am |
| 8:50am | 9:13am |
| 9:40am | 10:01am |
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
21 Hickory Dr
(Genesis) |
|---|---|
| 6:50am | 7:13am |
| 7:20am | 7:44am |
| 7:50am | 8:16am |
| 8:20am | 8:46am |
| 8:50am | 9:15am |
| 9:40am | 10:03am |
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
80 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics) |
|---|---|
| 6:50am | 7:15am |
| 7:20am | 7:46am |
| 7:50am | 8:18am |
| 8:20am | 8:48am |
| 8:50am | 9:17am |
| 9:40am | 10:05am |
| Map | Stop | Departure Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alewife Station
(Depart) |
6:50am | 7:20am | 7:50am | 8:20am | 8:50am | 9:40am | |
|
200 West St
(BXP) |
7:04am | 7:35am | 8:07am | 8:37am | 9:06am | 9:54am | |
|
225 Second Ave
(Sanofi) |
7:08am | 7:39am | 8:11am | 8:41am | 9:10am | 9:58am | |
|
266 Second Ave
also serves 275 Second Ave |
7:09am | 7:40am | 8:12am | 8:42am | 9:11am | 9:59am | |
|
360 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics/Snapdragon Chemistry) |
7:11am | 7:42am | 8:14am | 8:44am | 9:13am | 10:01am | |
|
21 Hickory Dr
(Genesis) |
7:13am | 7:44am | 8:16am | 8:46am | 9:15am | 10:03am | |
|
80 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics) |
7:15am | 7:46am | 8:18am | 8:48am | 9:17am | 10:05am | |
|
200 West St
(BXP) |
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
|---|---|
| 4:10pm | 4:42pm |
| 4:50pm | 5:23pm |
| 5:15pm | 5:48pm |
| 5:55pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:35pm | 7:05pm |
| 6:55pm | 7:24pm |
|
225 Second Ave
(Sanofi) |
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
|---|---|
| 4:14pm | 4:42pm |
| 4:54pm | 5:23pm |
| 5:19pm | 5:48pm |
| 5:59pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:39pm | 7:05pm |
| 6:59pm | 7:24pm |
|
360 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics/Snapdragon Chemistry) |
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
|---|---|
| 4:16pm | 4:42pm |
| 4:56pm | 5:23pm |
| 5:21pm | 5:48pm |
| 6:01pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:41pm | 7:05pm |
| 7:01pm | 7:24pm |
|
21 Hickory Dr
(Genesis) |
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
|---|---|
| 4:18pm | 4:42pm |
| 4:58pm | 5:23pm |
| 5:23pm | 5:48pm |
| 6:03pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:43pm | 7:05pm |
| 7:03pm | 7:24pm |
|
266 Second Ave
|
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
|---|---|
| also serves 275 Second Ave | |
| 4:20pm | 4:42pm |
| 5:00pm | 5:23pm |
| 5:25pm | 5:48pm |
| 6:05pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:45pm | 7:05pm |
| 7:05pm | 7:24pm |
|
80 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics) |
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
|---|---|
| 4:21pm | 4:42pm |
| 5:01pm | 5:23pm |
| 5:26pm | 5:48pm |
| 6:06pm | 6:28pm |
| 6:46pm | 7:05pm |
| 7:06pm | 7:24pm |
| Map | Stop | Departure Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
200 West St
(BXP) |
4:10pm | 4:50pm | 5:15pm | 5:55pm | 6:35pm | 6:55pm | |
|
225 Second Ave
(Sanofi) |
4:14pm | 4:54pm | 5:19pm | 5:59pm | 6:39pm | 6:59pm | |
|
360 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics/Snapdragon Chemistry) |
4:16pm | 4:56pm | 5:21pm | 6:01pm | 6:41pm | 7:01pm | |
|
21 Hickory Dr
(Genesis) |
4:18pm | 4:58pm | 5:23pm | 6:03pm | 6:43pm | 7:03pm | |
|
266 Second Ave
also serves 275 Second Ave |
4:20pm | 5:00pm | 5:25pm | 6:05pm | 6:45pm | 7:05pm | |
|
80 Second Ave
(Boston Dynamics) |
4:21pm | 5:01pm | 5:26pm | 6:06pm | 6:46pm | 7:06pm | |
|
Alewife Station
(Arrive) |
4:42pm | 5:23pm | 5:48pm | 6:28pm | 7:05pm | 7:24pm | |
Click on a stop to see more information and to highlight it in the schedule table above.
Station Pickup Location
Navigating from underground Red Line exit point to ground-level shuttle pickup area:
- The Alewife Shuttle and REV Bus board at the Passenger Pick-Up area at street level, under the station parking garage.
- After your Red Line arrives, exit through the main station fare gates near the front of the train. Do not use the Russell Field exit.
- After passing the fare gates, bear slightly right toward Drop-Off/Pick-Up, Cambridgepark Dr. Do not go to the Busway via the yellow stairs/escalators.
- At the end of the concourse (past Dunkin and other shops), go through the doors and take the stairs or ramp up to street level. There are multiple stairways.
- At Passenger Pick-Up, look for 128 Business Council signs on the platform at our pick-up stops.
- Grid shuttles depart from two locations in this area. For Route A5, head to Stop #2 (inner end of the pick-up driveway).
Fares & Tickets
Effective as of January 1, 2025.Reduced (member) fares and multi-ride passes are only available in our mobile rider app, Tripshot.
Available Options
Single Ride
Full Public Fare: $6.00
Reduced Member Fare: $3.25
10-ride pass
Full Public Fare: $60
Reduced Member Fare: $30
20-ride pass
Full Public Fare: $120
Reduced Member Fare: $60
40-ride pass
Full Public Fare: $240
Reduced Member Fare: $120
Respect the Ride: Rider Etiquette
Please do
- Arrive at your shuttle stop 5+ minutes early.
- Inform the driver of your destination as you board.
- Keep on-shuttle conversations quiet and brief.
- Use headphones when listening to audio.
- Treat the driver and other passengers with respect.
Please do not
- Do not place personal items on seats when shuttle is busy.
- Do not eat on the shuttle.
- Do not use foul language on the shuttle.
- Do not bring pets. Leashed service animals are welcome.
Contact Shuttle Dispatch
Shuttle dispatch monitors shuttles in real time and communicates with drivers. Contact them for urgent help right before boarding or during your ride.
To speak with a shuttle dispatcher, dial +1 (781) 890-0093 and then, when prompted, Press 1.