Getting Around

The Boston SMFA campus is home to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts studios, classrooms, and workshops. In addition to being right next door to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, our neighborhood is also home to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. And just a short distance away is the Institute of Contemporary Art. It's a perfect place to explore the richness of Boston's art collections (there are 56 museums in the city!) and to make connections with scholars, artists, and art world insiders from across the globe. Whether you're attending a First Friday celebration in one of our many arts districts, or interning at one of the startups in our Seaport Innovation District, you'll feel the same groundbreaking energy that draws tech and design firms, gallerists and researchers, writers and filmmakers to our city.

SMFA at Tufts students also have full access to our Medford/Somerville campus, including the wide array of academic, community, and resource offerings. Located just over five miles northwest of Boston, this campus is home to Tufts' School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Medford/Somerville Campus Map

Getting Around

With dedicated shuttle service between campuses, we make it easy to be engaged with the full range of community, academic, and resource offerings on each. And our location in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston means you'll be able to connect with the larger art community.

Tufts Shuttles

Tufts offers regular shuttle service between the Boston SMFA campus and the Medford/Somerville campus during the academic year. The shuttle schedule and more information can be found on the SMFA Transportation page.

We also provide shuttle service between the SMFA's 230 The Fenway Building and the SMFA Residence Halls. While the shuttle service offers students convenient transportation to and from their dorms, our beautiful, renovated brownstone residences are just a quick 10-15 minute walk from our campus.

You can access up-to-the-minute SMFA shuttle information from your mobile device. Download the Tufts Mobile app and click "Tufts Shuttles" to be connected to the shuttle's GPS tracker, which provides the shuttle's real-time location.

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MBTA

Looking to be a little more environmentally friendly or just don’t want to deal with traffic? You can easily get to SMFA and explore the Boston area via several different modes of public transportation, including on the subway or "T". SMFA's 230 The Fenway Building is most easily accessed by either the Museum of Fine Arts stop on the Green Line E Train or by the Ruggles stop on the Orange Line. The SMFA Mission Hill Building (160 Saint Alphonsus Street) is most easily accessed by the Longwood Stop on the Green Line E Train or the Roxbury Crossing stop on the Orange Line. If you are traveling between the Medford/Somerville campus and the Boston SMFA campus, the new Green Line extension serves as a direct connection between the two campuses.

If you prefer to take the bus, the #39 bus to the Louis Prang St. stop is the most direct bus route. You can also take the #8, #47, or #CT2 buses to the Ruggles stop. 

For information about Boston's public transportation system, including fare information and schedules, visit the MBTA website. 

MBTA UPass Program for SMFA Students

Beginning in fall 2024, all SMFA students will receive an MBTA Charlie Card providing unlimited access to use of the subway and local bus routes as part of a two-year pilot program. Additional program information and details about picking up your Charlie Card are listed on the Transportation webpage. 

Lyft Programs

Tufts has partnered with Lyft to offer a limited subsidy for ride-share services for SMFA students. These programs are meant to be supplemental options for navigating campuses when the MBTA, Tufts Shuttles, and walking or biking are not ideal or available. To learn more about the programs and how to redeem program credits, visit the SMFA Lyft Programs page on the Tufts Transportation website.

Discounted Bluebikes Memberships

Tufts students are eligible for a nearly 50% discount on an annual Bluebikes Membership. Bluebikes is a bike share program available in Boston, Somerville, Cambridge, Brookline, and Everett. Learn more about the program and how to get your discount on the Office of Sustainability website.