There are 5 ways to get from Somerville to 280 Boylston St by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 60 bus
best- Take the bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale'sbus 60
35 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hilltram D
39 min$3Tram via Union Square
- Take the tram from Union Square to Chestnut Hilltram D
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to 280 Boylston Sttaxi 8.1 mi
20 min$27–35Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Somerville to 280 Boylston Stcar 8.1 mi
20 min$2–3
Somerville to 280 Boylston St by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to 280 Boylston St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to 280 Boylston St is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St and arriving at Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kenmore and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Somerville and 280 Boylston St is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to 280 Boylston St without a car is to line 60 bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 60 bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Somerville to 280 Boylston St bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St station.
Somerville to 280 Boylston St train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Somerville to 280 Boylston St bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's station.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and 280 Boylston St, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdale's
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to 280 Boylston St train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to 280 Boylston St is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Somerville to 280 Boylston St.
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