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How to get to Tufts University in Somerville by bus or subway?

Directions to Tufts University (Somerville) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Tufts University

    BusBus: 77, 87, 88, 89, 89/93.TrainTrain: FITCHBURG.SubwaySubway: RED LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E.

How to get to Tufts University by bus?

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How to get to Tufts University by subway?

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Bus stops near Tufts University in Somerville

  • Broadway @ Curtis St, 2 min walk,
  • Broadway @ Weston Ave, 4 min walk,
  • Holland St @ Dover St, 4 min walk,
  • College Ave @ William St, 11 min walk,

Train stations near Tufts University in Somerville

  • Porter, 4 min walk,

Subway stations near Tufts University in Somerville

  • Alewife, 17 min walk,
  • Medford/Tufts Station, 38 min walk,

Bus lines to Tufts University in Somerville

  • 87, Arlington Center,
  • 88, Lechmere,
  • 89, Sullivan,
  • 89/93, Haymarket Via Sullivan,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard via Brattle Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Davis,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard via Holyoke Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Kendall/MIT,
  • 94, Davis,
  • 96, Harvard,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Tufts University?

    The closest stations to Tufts University are:

    • Broadway @ Curtis St is 137 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway @ Weston Ave is 288 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Porter is 309 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Holland St @ Dover St is 339 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • College Ave @ William St is 887 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Alewife is 1381 yards away, 17 min walk.
    • Medford/Tufts Station is 3223 yards away, 38 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Tufts University?

    These bus lines stop near Tufts University: 77, 87, 88, 89.

  • Which subway line stops near Tufts University?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The nearest subway station to Tufts University in Somerville is Alewife. It’s a 17 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The nearest train station to Tufts University in Somerville is Porter. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The nearest bus stop to Tufts University in Somerville is Broadway @ Curtis St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Tufts University in Somerville. It stops nearby at 4:55 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The GREEN LINE E is the last subway that goes to Tufts University in Somerville. It stops nearby at 1:41 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The FITCHBURG is the first train that goes to Tufts University in Somerville. It stops nearby at 5:50 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The FITCHBURG is the last train that goes to Tufts University in Somerville. It stops nearby at 12:00 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The 89/93 is the first bus that goes to Tufts University in Somerville. It stops nearby at 4:31 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Tufts University in Somerville?

    The 87 is the last bus that goes to Tufts University in Somerville. It stops nearby at 1:37 AM.

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Public Transit to Tufts University in Somerville

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Tufts University? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Broadway @ Curtis St; Broadway @ Weston Ave; Porter; Holland St @ Dover St; College Ave @ William St; Alewife; Medford/Tufts Station.

Bus: 77, 87, 88, 89, 89/93, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.Train: FITCHBURG.Subway: RED LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E.

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Tufts University Address: 169 Holland St Somerville, MA 02144 street in Somerville

Tufts University, Somerville
Tufts University, SomervilleTufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, with additional facilities in Boston and Grafton, as well as Talloires, France. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. Tufts remained a small liberal arts college until the 1970s, when it transformed into a large research university offering several doctorates. Tufts offers over 90 undergraduate and 160 graduate programs across ten schools in the greater Boston area and Talloires, France. It has the country's oldest graduate school of international relations, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. The largest school is the School of Arts and Sciences, which includes both the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, which is affiliated with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The School of Engineering offers an entrepreneurial focus through its Gordon Institute and maintains close connections with the original college. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Tufts has a campus in Downtown Boston that houses the medical, dental, and nutrition schools and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, affiliated with several medical centers in the area. Joint undergraduate degree programs are offered with the New England Conservatory, the College of Europe, and Sciences Po Paris.
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