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How to get fromTufts University to Boston Universityby subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tufts University to Boston University by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Davis to Centralsubway subway Red Line
    50 min
    $3

  2. Tram via Copley

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Copleytram tram E / ...
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Centraltram tram B
    1h 2m
    $2

  3. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Boston University Easttram tram B
    51 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tufts University to Boston Universitytaxi taxi 5.4 mi
    15 min
    $19–23

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Tufts University to Boston Universitywalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  6. Subway, line 47 bus

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Centralsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Mountfort St @ Lenox Stbus bus 47
    52 min
    $3–7

Tufts University to Boston University by foot and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.

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