There are 6 ways to get from Brookline to Medford by bus, subway, taxi, car, foot, or tram
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Line 96 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sqbus 96
25 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Medfordtaxi 8.1 mi
16 min$27–35Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Medfordcar 8.1 mi
16 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Medfordwalk 7.2 mi
2h 18mTram
- Take the tram from Riverway to Medford/Tuftstram E
51 min$3
Brookline to Medford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Medford is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Medford is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Brookline and Medford is 5 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Medford without a car is to line 96 bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 96 bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brookline to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Brookline to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Brookline to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Medford, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Malden Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Riverway to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Medford is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brookline to Medford.
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