There are 6 ways to get from Medford to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Union Square to Chestnut Hilltram D
1h 7m$3Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Medford to Boston Collegecar 9.1 mi
18 min$2–3Line 96 bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvardbus 96
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
1h 25m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford to Boston Collegetaxi 9.1 mi
18 min$30–40Tram via Medford/Tufts
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Copleytram E / ...
- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram D
1h 18m$2Tram via Medford/Tufts #2
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Copleytram E / ...
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston Collegetram B
1h 25m$2
Medford to Boston College by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Boston College is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Square and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Medford and Boston College is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Boston College without a car is to tram which takes 1h 7m and costs $3.
The tram from Union Square to Chestnut Hill takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Medford to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Medford to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Union Square station.
Medford to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Medford, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Union Square to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Boston College via Harvard, Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, and Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd in around 1h 25m.
Tram from Union Square to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Medford to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Boston College is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Medford to Boston College.
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