There are 4 ways to get from Tufts University to Riverside (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 Lechmere to Riversidetram D
1h 24m$2Line 96 bus, line 86 bus, tram
- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvardbus 96
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoirbus 86
- Take the tram from Reservoir to Riversidetram D
1h 26m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tufts University to Riverside (Station)taxi 10.4 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 10.4 mi
- Drive from Tufts University to Riverside (Station)car 10.4 mi
18 min$2–3
Tufts University to Riverside (Station) by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Riverside (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Riverside (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Tufts University to Riverside (Station). However, there are services departing from Medford/Tufts and arriving at Riverside via Lechmere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Tufts University and Riverside (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Riverside (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 1h 24m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Tufts University to Riverside (Station), including transfers.
Tufts University to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Tufts University to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tufts University to Riverside (Station) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tufts University to Riverside (Station).
There are 1768+ hotels available in Riverside (Station).
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Riverside (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Lechmere to Riverside every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Lechmere to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
Tram from Reservoir to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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