There are 6 ways to get from Somerville to Beacon Hill by tram, bus, taxi, foot, subway, or train
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 Gilman Square to Science Park/West Endtram B / ...
8 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway @ Montgomery Ave to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 89/93
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Beacon Hilltaxi 3.1 mi
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Somerville to Beacon Hillwalk 3 mi
57 minSubway
- Take the subway from Porter to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
11 min$3Train
- Take the train from Porter to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
14 min$1–6
Somerville to Beacon Hill by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Beacon Hill is to tram which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway @ Montgomery Ave and arriving at N Washington St @ Medford St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gilman Square and arriving at Science Park/West End. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Somerville and Beacon Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Beacon Hill without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The tram from Gilman Square to Science Park/West End takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Somerville to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway @ Montgomery Ave station.
Somerville to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gilman Square station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Beacon Hill is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Gilman Square to Science Park/West End every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Broadway @ Montgomery Ave to N Washington St @ Medford St once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Gilman Square to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Porter to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Broadway @ Montgomery Ave to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at N Washington St @ Medford St station.
Somerville to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Science Park/West End station.
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