There are 5 ways to get from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing 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 Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
46 min$4–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maple St @ Crescent St to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
1h 7m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossingtaxi 12.3 mi
20 min$40–50Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossingcar 12.3 mi
20 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
1h$2–8
Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maple St @ Crescent St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 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 Downtown Crossing is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing without a car is to train and subway which takes 46 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing, including transfers.
Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maple St @ Crescent St station.
Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brandeis/Roberts station.
The best way to get from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing is to line 505 bus which takes 1h 7m 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 Downtown Crossing, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Maple St @ Crescent St to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 41 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 Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Downtown Crossing bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brandeis University to Downtown Crossing.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Downtown Crossing.





