<p>Can anyone provide some insight into how students get from the campus to Boston? I heard there was a bus/shuttle run by the university. Is it true that there are other methods besides the T bus (to Alewife and then taking the Red line in) How often does it run?</p>
<p>there's a free bus from brandeis campus to boston (harvard square and mass ave./beacon st) that runs thursday through sunday</p>
<p>schedule is here <a href="http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/public_safety/escoshut.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/public_safety/escoshut.html</a> scroll down to Boston/Cambridge Shuttle Service</p>
<p>There's also a commuter rail stop on campus so you can take the train into Boston.</p>
<p>The shuttle is super convenient. Harvard Square is right on the Red Line and right in Cambridge which is great. The 2nd stop is a relatively short walk to the Common or right off a T stop at the Green Line and Newbury Street. </p>
<p>The commuter rail is a good option during the week and early before the shuttle runs. It's only $3 which isn't bad at all and totally worth it for some things (like Sunday morning dim sum runs).</p>
<p>how long does it take to get from Waltham to Boston/Cambridge?</p>
<p>From the schedule linked to above, 30 minutes to Harvard Square on the shuttle bus. YMMV with traffic.</p>
<p>Via commuter rail, 16 minutes to the Porter Square subway station (1 stop away from Harvard Square, add +/- 15 minutes to downtown Boston after a subway car comes) or 27 minutes to North Station in Boston (5 minute walk to Boston City Hall, 10 - 12 minute walk to Boston Common).</p>
<p>Looks like "about a half hour to 45 minutes" once the shuttle or train shows up.</p>