There are 4 ways to get from Somerville to Brandeis University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Porter to Brandeis/Robertstrain Fitchburg Line
26 min$1–7Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Western Ave @ Green St to Main St @ Lunda Stbus 70
1h 6m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Brandeis Universitytaxi 9.8 mi
20 min$30–40Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Brandeis Universitycar 9.8 mi
20 min$2–3
Somerville to Brandeis University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Brandeis University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Brandeis University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Western Ave @ Green St and arriving at Main St @ Lunda St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porter and arriving at Brandeis/Roberts. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Somerville and Brandeis University is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Brandeis University without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Porter to Brandeis/Roberts takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Somerville to Brandeis University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Western Ave @ Green St station.
Somerville to Brandeis University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Brandeis University is to train which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Brandeis University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Porter to Brandeis/Roberts hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Western Ave @ Green St to Main St @ Lunda St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 46 min.
Train from Porter to Brandeis/Roberts
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Western Ave @ Green St to Main St @ Lunda St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Brandeis University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Lunda St station.
Somerville to Brandeis University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brandeis/Roberts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Brandeis University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Somerville to Brandeis University.
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