There are 7 ways to get from Tufts University to Beacon Hill by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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 Science Park/West Endtram B / ...
22 min$3Line 80 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Lechmerebus 80
27 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tufts University to Beacon Hilltaxi 4.8 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Tufts University to Beacon Hillwalk 4.7 mi
1h 30mLine 96 bus, subway
- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to College Ave @ Highland Avebus 94 / ...
- Take the subway from Davis to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
25 min$5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Davis to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Simpson Ave to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 89/93
32 min$1–5
Tufts University to Beacon Hill by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Beacon Hill is to tram which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Ave @ Professors Row and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Medford/Tufts and arriving at Science Park/West End. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Tufts University and Beacon Hill is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Beacon Hill without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The tram from Medford/Tufts to Science Park/West End takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tufts University to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Professors Row station.
Tufts University to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford/Tufts station.
Tufts University to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Medford/Tufts to Science Park/West End every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Lechmere hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Davis to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Davis to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to College Ave @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Broadway @ Simpson Ave to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Science Park/West End station.
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