There are 4 ways to get from Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Linebus 85
28 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Brigham Circle to Gilman Squaretram E
48 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Children's Hospital to Somervilletaxi 4.3 mi
13 min$16–19Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Children's Hospital to Somervillewalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville is to tram which costs $3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave and arriving at Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brigham Circle and arriving at Gilman Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Boston Children's Hospital and Somerville is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville without a car is to line 85 bus which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 85 bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brigham Circle station.
Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line station.
What companies run services between Boston Children's Hospital, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Brigham Circle to Gilman Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
Tram from Brigham Circle to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Prospect St @ Union Sq - Green Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston Children's Hospital to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Gilman Square station.
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