There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 86 bus, line 96 bus
best- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
- Take the bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rdbus 96
1h 1m$2–4Tram
- Take the tram from Cleveland Circle to Medford/Tuftstram C
1h 3m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cleveland Circle to Tufts Universitytaxi 6.3 mi
17 min$22–27Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Circle to Tufts Universitycar 6.3 mi
17 min$2Tram via Lechmere
- Take the tram from Reservoir to Lechmeretram D / ...
1h 8m$2Tram via Copley
- Take the tram from Cleveland Circle to Copleytram C / ...
- Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
1h 14m$2
Cleveland Circle to Tufts University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University. However, there are services departing from Reservoir and arriving at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Circle and arriving at Medford/Tufts. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Cleveland Circle and Tufts University is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University without a car is to line 86 bus and line 96 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University, including transfers.
Cleveland Circle to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reservoir station.
Cleveland Circle to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cleveland Circle station.
Cleveland Circle to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Cleveland Circle, MA, USA and Tufts University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reservoir to Tufts University via Harvard and College Ave @ Dearborn Rd in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Cleveland Circle to Medford/Tufts once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 54 min.
Tram from Cleveland Circle to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Reservoir to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Cleveland Circle to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland Circle to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Medford/Tufts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Circle to Tufts University is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cleveland Circle to Tufts University.
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