There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Brandeis/Robertstrain Fitchburg Line
25 min$2–8Line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 180 Lexington Stbus 505
37 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Brandeis/Robertstaxi 11.8 mi
19 min$35–50Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Brandeis/Robertscar 11.8 mi
19 min$3–4
Boston to Brandeis/Roberts by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts. However, there are services departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at 180 Lexington St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Brandeis/Roberts. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Boston and Brandeis/Roberts is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from North Station to Brandeis/Roberts takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Brandeis/Roberts bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston to Brandeis/Roberts train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Brandeis/Roberts, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Brandeis/Roberts hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 180 Lexington St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
Train from North Station to Brandeis/Roberts
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 180 Lexington St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Brandeis/Roberts bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 180 Lexington St station.
Boston to Brandeis/Roberts train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brandeis/Roberts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Brandeis/Roberts is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Boston to Brandeis/Roberts.
There are 1636+ hotels available in Brandeis/Roberts.