How to get from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University by bus and subway?

From Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University by bus and subway

To get from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University in Medford, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 16 bus from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St station to Andrew station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 94 bus from Davis station to College Ave @ Boston Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

70min$5.80
Bus - 1616
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 9494
Leaves from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Columbia Rd @ Glendale St
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Harbor Point Via South Bay Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Andrew
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Andrew
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Davis Sq.
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Davis
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9494
    Wait for bus
    94
    Medford Square
  • 9
    Ride to bus station College Ave @ Boston Ave
    Ride to bus station
    College Ave @ Boston Ave
    ID 2407
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University by bus and subway via 16, RED LINE and GREEN LINE E

To get from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University in Medford, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 16 bus from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St station to Andrew station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the GREEN LINE E subway from Park Street station to Medford/Tufts Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

71min$4.10
Bus - 1616
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Walk to Tufts University
Leaves from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Columbia Rd @ Glendale St
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Harbor Point Via South Bay Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Andrew
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Andrew
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Park Street
    9 min
  • 7
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Medford/Tufts
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Medford/Tufts Station
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to Tufts University
    Walk to
    Tufts University
    1953 College Ave, Medford, MA
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University

The distance between Columbia Rd @ Glendale St, Medford and Tufts University, Medford is approximately 9.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Medford – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Columbia Rd @ Glendale St

Columbia Rd @ Glendale St is located at Columbia Rd @ Glendale St, Medford and the nearest public transit station is Columbia Rd @ Glendale St.

Subway stations close to Columbia Rd @ Glendale St:

  • Savin Hill
  • Fields Corner

Train stations close to Columbia Rd @ Glendale St:

  • Four Corners/Geneva
  • Uphams Corner

Bus stations close to Columbia Rd @ Glendale St:

  • Columbia Rd @ Glendale St
  • Columbia Rd @ Bird St
  • Columbia Rd @ Quincy St

Public transit stations close to Tufts University, Medford

Tufts University is located at 1953 College Ave, Medford, MA, Medford and the nearest public transit station is College Ave @ Boston Ave.

Subway stations close to Tufts University:

  • Davis Sq.
  • Medford/Tufts Station
  • Ball Square Station

Train stations close to Tufts University:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Tufts University:

  • College Ave @ Boston Ave
  • College Ave @ Professors Row
  • College Ave @ Dearborn Rd

Related Routes

Alternative route from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University by bus and subway via 16, RED LINE and GREEN LINE E

To get from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University in Medford, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 16 bus from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St station to Andrew station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the GREEN LINE E subway from Park Street station to Medford/Tufts Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

71min$4.10
Bus - 1616
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Walk to Tufts University
Leaves from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Columbia Rd @ Glendale St
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Harbor Point Via South Bay Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Andrew
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Andrew
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Park Street
    9 min
  • 7
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Medford/Tufts
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Medford/Tufts Station
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to Tufts University
    Walk to
    Tufts University
    1953 College Ave, Medford, MA
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Bus line 16, Bus line RED LINE, Bus line 94.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University?

    The alternative route takes 71 minutes, using Bus line 16, Bus line RED LINE, Bus line GREEN LINE E.

  • Is there a direct bus between Columbia Rd @ Glendale St and Tufts University?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University?

    The 16 bus line goes from Harbor Point Via South Bay Center station near Columbia Rd @ Glendale St in Boston to Andrew station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Andrew station near Tufts University in Medford.

  • How long does it take to travel from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Columbia Rd @ Glendale St in Boston and Tufts University in Medford by bus and subway is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to get to Tufts University?

    Get on the 16 bus from the Harbor Point Via South Bay Center stop near Columbia Rd @ Glendale St in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Columbia Rd @ Glendale St and Tufts University?

    Get off the bus at the Andrew stop, which is closest to Tufts University in Medford.

  • How much is the total bus and subway fare from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University?

    The ride from Columbia Rd @ Glendale St to Tufts University costs $5.80.

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