There are 5 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
23 min$2Line 8 bus via Harrison Ave @ E Newton St
cheapest- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Harrison Ave @ E Newton Stbus 8
42 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK/UMass to Symphony Halltaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hallwalk 2.6 mi
50 minLine 8 bus
- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Rugglesbus 8
50 min$1–5
JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Harrison Ave @ E Newton St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Symphony Hall is 5 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harrison Ave @ E Newton St station.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall via Downtown Crossing and Massachusetts Avenue in around 23 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from JFK/UMass to Harrison Ave @ E Newton St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from JFK/UMass to Harrison Ave @ E Newton St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from JFK/UMass to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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JFK/UMass to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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