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How to get fromBack Bay to Tufts Universityby tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Tufts University by tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram tram E / ...
    41 min
    $3

  2. Line 1 bus, line 96 bus

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rdbus bus 96
    53 min
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay to Tufts Universitytaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    13 min
    $20–24

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay to Tufts Universitywalk walk 5.1 mi
    1h 39m

Back Bay to Tufts University by tram and foot

Calendar957Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.5 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Tufts University, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Medford/Tufts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St to Tufts University via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and College Ave @ Dearborn Rd in around 53 min.

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