There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Green Street to North Stationsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
50 min$5Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Plain to Tufts Universitycar 8 mi
21 min$2–3Line 41 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubianbus 41
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 45m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Tufts Universitytaxi 8 mi
21 min$27–35Line 39 bus, tram
- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Stationbus 39
- Take the tram from Prudential to Medford/Tuftstram E
1h 13m$5–7
Jamaica Plain to Tufts University by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University. However, there are services departing from Centre St @ Eliot St and arriving at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd via Nubian and Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University. However, there are services departing from Green Street and arriving at Medford/Tufts via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Tufts University is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University without a car is to subway and tram which takes 50 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University, including transfers.
Jamaica Plain to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Eliot St station.
Jamaica Plain to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green Street station.
Jamaica Plain to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Tufts University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Tufts University via Nubian, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and College Ave @ Dearborn Rd in around 1h 45m.
Subway from Green Street to North Station
- 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 North Station to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Prudential to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Plain to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to Tufts University is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to Tufts University.
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