There are 4 ways to get from Watertown to Somerville by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Watertown to Somerville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Somerville is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Somerville is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Watertown and Somerville is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Somerville without a car is to line 71 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 71 bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvard takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Watertown to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St station.
Watertown to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Somerville is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Watertown to Somerville.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Somerville.
What companies run services between Watertown, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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