There are 5 ways to get from Brandeis University to Allston by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Everett St to Western Ave @ Everett Stbus 70
51 min$1–5Train, subway, line 86 bus
- Take the train from Brandeis/Roberts to Portertrain
- Take the subway from Porter to Harvardsubway
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Western Ave opp Riverdale Stbus 86
52 min$5–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brandeis University to Allstontaxi 7.7 mi
16 min$26–32Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Brandeis University to Allstoncar 7.7 mi
16 min$2Line 70 bus via Western Ave @ Riverdale St
- Take the bus from 1164 Main St @ Philips Ter to Western Ave @ Riverdale Stbus 70
57 min$1–5
Brandeis University to Allston by foot, train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brandeis University to Allston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brandeis University to Allston is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Everett St and arriving at Western Ave @ Everett St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brandeis University and Allston is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brandeis University to Allston without a car is to line 70 bus which takes 51 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 70 bus from Main St @ Everett St to Western Ave @ Everett St takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brandeis University to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Everett St station.
Brandeis University to Allston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ Everett St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandeis University to Allston is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brandeis University to Allston.
There are 1818+ hotels available in Allston.
What companies run services between Brandeis University, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ Everett St to Western Ave @ Everett St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
Train from Brandeis/Roberts to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Everett St to Western Ave @ Everett St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Western Ave opp Riverdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 1164 Main St @ Philips Ter to Western Ave @ Riverdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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