There are 3 ways to get from Porter Square to Tufts University by bus, taxi, or foot
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Porter Square to Tufts University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Tufts University is to line 96 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Tufts University is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St and arriving at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Tufts University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Tufts University without a car is to line 96 bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 96 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Porter Square to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St station.
Porter Square to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd station.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Tufts University.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Tufts University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St to College Ave @ Dearborn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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