There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Longwood Ave @ Binney St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Avebus 85
23 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Park Streettram D
37 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technologytaxi 3.2 mi
9 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technologywalk 3 mi
57 min
Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to line 85 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longwood Ave @ Binney St and arriving at Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. However, there are services departing from Brookline Village and arriving at Kendall/MIT via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Brookline and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology without a car is to line 85 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 85 bus from Longwood Ave @ Binney St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Longwood Ave @ Binney St station.
Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Village station.
Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Longwood Ave @ Binney St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Brookline Village to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Brookline Village to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Longwood Ave @ Binney St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Brookline to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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