There are 5 ways to get from Brookline to Tufts University by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 96 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rdbus 96
18 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Central to Davissubway Red Line
21 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Riverway to Medford/Tuftstram E
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Tufts Universitytaxi 6.5 mi
17 min$22–28Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Tufts Universitycar 6.5 mi
17 min$2
Brookline to Tufts University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Tufts University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Tufts University is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $22 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Brookline and Tufts University is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Tufts University without a car is to line 96 bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 96 bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brookline to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Brookline to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Brookline to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Tufts University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Central to Davis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from Central to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 College Ave @ Dearborn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Tufts University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brookline to Tufts University.
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