There are 5 ways to get from Tufts University to Brookline by subway, bus, tram, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Centralsubway Red Line
21 min$3Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvardbus 96
24 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Riverwaytram E
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tufts University to Brooklinetaxi 6.4 mi
17 min$22–27Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Tufts University to Brooklinecar 6.4 mi
17 min$2
Tufts University to Brookline by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Brookline is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Brookline is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Ave @ Professors Row and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Tufts University and Brookline is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Brookline without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from Davis to Central takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tufts University to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Professors Row station.
Tufts University to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Tufts University to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvard every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Davis to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Riverway
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Tufts University to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tufts University to Brookline is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Tufts University to Brookline.
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