There are 4 ways to get from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 Medford/Tufts to Copleytram E / ...
45 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station)car 5.8 mi
13 min$2Line 96 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvardbus 96
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
1h 9m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station)taxi 5.8 mi
13 min$20–25
Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from College Ave @ Professors Row and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Medford/Tufts and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Tufts University and Back Bay (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The tram from Medford/Tufts to Copley takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Professors Row station.
Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford/Tufts station.
Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Medford/Tufts to Copley every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) via College Ave @ Professors Row, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tufts University to Back Bay (Station) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Tufts University to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1858+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).

