There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
47 min$3Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts Universitycar 5.6 mi
13 min$1–2Line 1 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rdbus 96
1h 10m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts Universitytaxi 5.6 mi
13 min$20–24
Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $20 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St and arriving at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Medford/Tufts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Tufts University is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University without a car is to tram which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Medford/Tufts takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), 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 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and College Ave @ Dearborn Rd in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Medford/Tufts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Tufts University.
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