There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Longwood Medical Area by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Reservoir to Longwoodtram D
25 min$3Line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Brookline Ave @ Deaconess Rdbus 65
29 min$1–5Line 65 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Brookline Ave opp Pearl Stbus 65
- Take the tram from Riverway to Longwood Medical Areatram E
26 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Longwood Medical Areataxi 3.7 mi
8 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Brighton to Longwood Medical Areawalk 3.3 mi
1h 3mLine 66 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St opp Dustin St to Tremont St opp Wigglesworth Stbus 66
30 min$1–5
Brighton to Longwood Medical Area by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Longwood Medical Area is to tram which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Longwood Medical Area is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr and arriving at Brookline Ave @ Deaconess Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reservoir and arriving at Longwood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Brighton and Longwood Medical Area is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Longwood Medical Area without a car is to tram which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The tram from Reservoir to Longwood takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brighton to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr station.
Brighton to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reservoir station.
Brighton to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Ave @ Deaconess Rd station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Reservoir to Longwood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Brookline Ave @ Deaconess Rd hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
Tram from Reservoir to Longwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Riverway to Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Brookline Ave opp Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr to Brookline Ave @ Deaconess Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Cambridge St opp Dustin St to Tremont St opp Wigglesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Brighton to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Longwood station.
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