There are 5 ways to get from Brandeis University to Boston Common by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Brandeis/Roberts to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
48 min$4–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maple St @ Crescent St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
1h 9m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brandeis University to Boston Commontaxi 11.8 mi
21 min$35–50Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Brandeis University to Boston Commoncar 11.8 mi
21 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
1h$2–8
Brandeis University to Boston Common by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandeis University to Boston Common is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brandeis University to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maple St @ Crescent St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brandeis/Roberts and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brandeis University and Boston Common is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brandeis University to Boston Common without a car is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Brandeis University to Boston Common, including transfers.
Brandeis University to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maple St @ Crescent St station.
Brandeis University to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brandeis/Roberts station.
The best way to get from Brandeis University to Boston Common is to line 505 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Brandeis University, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Maple St @ Crescent St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Brandeis/Roberts to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Maple St @ Crescent St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Brandeis University to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Brandeis University to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandeis University to Boston Common is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Brandeis University to Boston Common.
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