There are 5 ways to get from Tufts University to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
27 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway @ Simpson Ave to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 89/93
34 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tufts University to Chinatowntaxi 6.3 mi
10 min$22–27Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Tufts University to Chinatowncar 6.3 mi
10 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Boylstontram E / ...
36 min$3
Tufts University to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway @ Simpson Ave and arriving at Surface Rd @ Hanover St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Tufts University and Chinatown is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from Davis to Park Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tufts University to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway @ Simpson Ave station.
Tufts University to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Tufts University to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Surface Rd @ Hanover St station.
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Broadway @ Simpson Ave to Surface Rd @ Hanover St once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
Subway from Davis to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway @ Simpson Ave to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Tufts University to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tufts University to Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Tufts University to Chinatown.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Chinatown.

