There are 5 ways to get from Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University by tram, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Boston University Easttram B
43 min$3Tram via Government Center
cheapest- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Centertram E / ...
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Easttram B
50 min$2Tram, line 85 bus
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to East Somervilletram E / ...
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Tufts St to Mountfort St @ Lenox Stbus 85
1h 7m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford/Tufts Station to Boston Universitytaxi 5.5 mi
15 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Medford/Tufts Station to Boston Universitywalk 4.7 mi
1h 31m
Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Medford/Tufts and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Medford/Tufts Station and Boston University is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The tram from Medford/Tufts to Boston University East takes 39 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford/Tufts station.
Medford/Tufts Station to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Medford/Tufts Station, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Medford/Tufts to Boston University East once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to East Somerville
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Washington St @ Tufts St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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