There are 5 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Longwood Medical Areatram E
36 min$5Line 8 bus via Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
cheapest- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Ruggles St @ Huntington Avebus 8
45 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Areataxi 3.1 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Areawalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mLine 8 bus
- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Avebus 8
50 min$1–5
JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area is to line 8 bus via Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave which costs $1 - $5 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Longwood Medical Area via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Longwood Medical Area is 5 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area without a car is to subway and tram which takes 36 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave station.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from JFK/UMass to Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
Subway from JFK/UMass to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Longwood Medical Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from JFK/UMass to Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from JFK/UMass to Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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JFK/UMass to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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