There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Brandeis University by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Braintree to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Brandeis/Robertstrain Fitchburg Line
1h 55m$3–9Subway, line 505 bus
- Take the subway from Braintree to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Crescent St @ Maple Stbus 505
2h 28m$3–7Drive 23 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Brandeis Universitycar 23 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Brandeis Universitytaxi 23 mi
30 min$80–100
Braintree to Brandeis University by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Brandeis University is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Brandeis University is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Brandeis University. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Brandeis/Roberts via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Braintree and Brandeis University is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Brandeis University without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 55m and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Braintree to Brandeis University, including transfers.
Braintree to Brandeis University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Braintree station.
Braintree to Brandeis University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Brandeis University is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Braintree to Brandeis University.
There are 1584+ hotels available in Brandeis University.
What companies run services between Braintree, MA, USA and Brandeis University, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Braintree to Brandeis University. However, you can take the subway to Porter, walk to Porter, take the train to Brandeis/Roberts, then walk to Brandeis University. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Braintree to Brandeis University via Downtown Crossing, Otis St @ Summer St, and Crescent St @ Maple St in around 2h 28m.
Subway from Braintree to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Brandeis/Roberts
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Braintree to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Crescent St @ Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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