There are 5 ways to get from Brookline to Emerson College by bus, tram, 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.
Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave to Boylston St @ Berkeley Stbus 39
20 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Arlingtontram D
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Emerson Collegetaxi 3.5 mi
8 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Emerson Collegewalk 3.1 mi
1hLine 39 bus via Boylston St @ Clarendon St
- Take the bus from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave to Boylston St @ Clarendon Stbus 39
27 min$1–5
Brookline to Emerson College by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Emerson College is to tram which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Emerson College is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave and arriving at Boylston St @ Berkeley St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brookline Village and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Brookline and Emerson College is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Emerson College without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave to Boylston St @ Berkeley St takes 15 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Brookline to Emerson College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave station.
Brookline to Emerson College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Village station.
Brookline to Emerson College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Berkeley St station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Emerson College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave to Boylston St @ Berkeley St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Brookline Village to Arlington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
Tram from Brookline Village to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave to Boylston St @ Berkeley St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave to Boylston St @ Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Brookline to Emerson College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
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