There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Symphony Hall by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough Stbus 39
12 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Riverway to Northeastern Universitytram E
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Symphony Halltaxi 2.3 mi
5 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Symphony Hallwalk 2.1 mi
40 min
Brookline to Symphony Hall by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Symphony Hall is to tram which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Symphony Hall is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverway and arriving at Northeastern University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Brookline and Symphony Hall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Symphony Hall without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brookline to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave station.
Brookline to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverway station.
Brookline to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverway to Northeastern University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Tram from Riverway to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Brookline to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Northeastern University station.
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