There are 7 ways to get from Copley Square to Arlington by subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Subway, line 77 bus
best- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta to Massachusetts Ave @ Central Stbus 77
48 min$6–10Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Copley Square to Arlingtoncar 7.9 mi
16 min$2–3Line 1 bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Central Stbus 77
1h$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Arlingtontaxi 7.9 mi
16 min$27–32Tram, line 87 bus
- Take the tram from Copley to Lechmeretram E / ...
- Take the bus from Lechmere to Broadway @ Franklin Stbus 87
1h 10m$3–7Tram, line 80 bus
- Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
- Take the bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Avebus 80
1h 17m$3–7Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to Alewifesubway Red Line
1h 19m$6–10
Copley Square to Arlington by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Arlington is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Arlington is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $27 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Copley Square to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Central St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Copley Square to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Copley and arriving at Alewife via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Copley Square and Arlington is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Arlington without a car is to subway and line 77 bus which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Copley Square to Arlington, including transfers.
Copley Square to Arlington bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Copley Square to Arlington train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Copley Square to Arlington bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Arlington, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Copley Square to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St via Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Harvard in around 1h.
Subway from Park Street to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Lechmere to Broadway @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line to Medford St @ Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Copley Square to Arlington train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copley Square to Arlington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Copley Square to Arlington.
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