There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Somerville by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot Stbus 86
17 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Warren Street to Gilman Squaretram B
46 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Somervilletaxi 4.9 mi
13 min$17–22Walk
- Take the walk from Brighton to Somervillewalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mLine 86 bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Market St @ Washington St to Harvardbus 86
- Take the bus from Harvard to Washington St @ Bowdoin Stbus 109
36 min$2–4
Brighton to Somerville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Somerville is to tram which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Somerville is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St @ Washington St and arriving at 16 Eliot St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warren Street and arriving at Gilman Square. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Brighton and Somerville is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Somerville without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brighton to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Market St @ Washington St station.
Brighton to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Warren Street station.
Brighton to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 16 Eliot St station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Warren Street to Gilman Square once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.
Tram from Warren Street to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Market St @ Washington St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Washington St @ Bowdoin St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Brighton to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Gilman Square station.
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