There are 5 ways to get from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Longwood Medical Area to Government Centertram E
23 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Congress St @ North Stbus 39
24 min$1–5Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Beacon St @ Park Stbus 43
36 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA)taxi 3.1 mi
8 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA)walk 2.8 mi
53 min
Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave and arriving at Congress St @ North St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longwood Medical Area and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Longwood Medical Area and Government Center Station (MBTA) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The tram from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Longwood Medical Area station.
Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ North St station.
What companies run services between Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA and Government Center Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Congress St @ North St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Longwood Medical Area to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave to Congress St @ North St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Beacon St @ Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Longwood Medical Area to Government Center Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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