There are 6 ways to get from University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music by subway, tram, bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
Cheapest option
Line 8 bus via Ruggles • 58 min
4 alternative options
Subway, tram • 46 min
Line 8 bus • 1h 11m
Taxi • 8 min
Walk • 1h 18m
University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music by walk, bus, subway and tram
The journey time between University of Massachusetts Boston and Berklee College of Music is around 40 min and covers a distance of around 6 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 6 min. Services are operated by MBTA. Typically 339 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music is to line 8 bus via Ruggles which costs $0 - $5 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music is to taxi. Taking this option will cost $16 - $20 and takes 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Hynes Convention Center via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between University of Massachusetts Boston and Berklee College of Music is 3 miles.
The best way to get from University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music without a car is to subway and tram via Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $11.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music, including transfers.
University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr station.
University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.

- Distance: 3.4 miles
- Duration: 40 min
What companies run services between University of Massachusetts Boston, MA, USA and Berklee College of Music, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Ruggles every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $0 - $5 and the journey takes 33 min.

- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from JFK/UMass to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Hynes Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3

- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $5
- Website
- MBTA
- Children 11 and under
- $0
Bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $5
- Website
- MBTA
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16 - $20
Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-266-4800
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-782-5500
- Website
- boston-cab.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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University of Massachusetts Boston to Berklee College of Music train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Hynes Convention Center station.
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