There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Sommerville by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Boston to Sommerville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Sommerville is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Sommerville is to line 88 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Medford St @ School St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Gilman Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Boston and Sommerville is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Sommerville without a car is to line 88 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 88 bus from Lechmere to Medford St @ School St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Boston to Sommerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to Sommerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Boston to Sommerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Medford St @ School St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Sommerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Lechmere to Medford St @ School St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Government Center to Gilman Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
Tram from Government Center to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lechmere to Medford St @ School St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston to Sommerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Gilman Square station.
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