There are 5 ways to get from Copley Square to Medford by subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
22 min$3Line 354 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hallbus 354
43 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Medfordtaxi 6.5 mi
9 min$22–27Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Copley Square to Medfordcar 6.5 mi
9 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
34 min$3
Copley Square to Medford by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Medford is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Medford is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta and arriving at City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Malden Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Medford is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Medford without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Malden Center takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Copley Square to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta station.
Copley Square to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Copley Square to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall station.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Medford, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Malden Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Cambridge St @ Government Ctr Sta to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Copley Square to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Malden Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copley Square to Medford is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Copley Square to Medford.
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