There are 4 ways to get from Northeastern University to Braintree by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Braintreesubway Red Line
52 min$5Drive 12.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northeastern University to Braintreecar 12.6 mi
19 min$3–4Line 8 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Ruggles to JFK/UMassbus 8
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Braintreesubway Red Line
1h 14m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Braintreetaxi 12.6 mi
19 min$45–60
Northeastern University to Braintree by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Braintree is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Braintree is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Northeastern University to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Braintree via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Braintree is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Braintree without a car is to tram and subway which takes 52 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Northeastern University to Braintree, including transfers.
Northeastern University to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Northeastern University to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northeastern University to Braintree is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Northeastern University to Braintree.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Braintree, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Northeastern University to Braintree. However, you can walk to Northeastern University, take the vehicle to Park Street, walk to Park Street, then take the subway to Braintree. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northeastern University to Braintree via Ruggles, JFK/UMass, and JFK/UMass in around 1h 14m.
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from JFK/UMass to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ruggles to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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