There are 5 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Riverside to Science Park/West Endtram D
1h$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
1h 17m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Sciencetaxi 10.5 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Sciencecar 10.5 mi
19 min$2–3Tram via Lechmere
- Take the tram from Riverside to Lechmeretram D
1h 6m$3
Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Science Park/West End. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and Museum of Science is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science without a car is to tram which takes 1h and costs $3.
The tram from Riverside to Science Park/West End takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd station.
Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and Museum of Science, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Science Park/West End every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
Tram from Riverside to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Riverside to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Science Park/West End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to Museum of Science.
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