There are 4 ways to get from Somerville to Brighton by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington Stbus 86
17 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Gilman Square to Warren Streettram B
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Brightontaxi 4.9 mi
13 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Somerville to Brightonwalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Somerville to Brighton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Brighton is to tram which costs $3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Brighton is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gilman Square and arriving at Warren Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Somerville and Brighton is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Brighton without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Somerville to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Somerville to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gilman Square station.
Somerville to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Gilman Square to Warren Street once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
Tram from Gilman Square to Warren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Somerville to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Warren Street station.
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