There are 5 ways to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Northeastern University
best- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Science Park/West EndE
33 min$3Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruggles to Charles St @ Beacon St43
40 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science3 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science2.9 mi
55 minTram
- Take the tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Science Park/West EndE
34 min$3
Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science is to tram via Northeastern University which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruggles and arriving at Charles St @ Beacon St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Science Park/West End. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Science is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science without a car is to tram via Northeastern University which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The tram from Northeastern University to Science Park/West End takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles St @ Beacon St station.
What companies run services between Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Museum of Science, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Northeastern University to Science Park/West End every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Charles St @ Beacon St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Northeastern University to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Ruggles to Charles St @ Beacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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Museum of Fine Arts to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Science Park/West End station.
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