There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to Boston by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 501 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Oak Square Ave to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 501
47 min$1–5Tram via Chestnut Hill
- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Streettram D
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Bostontaxi 6.8 mi
13 min$23–29Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Boston College to Bostoncar 6.8 mi
13 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Government Centertram B
58 min$3
Boston College to Boston by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Boston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Oak Square Ave and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Boston College and Boston is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Boston without a car is to line 501 bus which takes 47 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 501 bus from Washington St @ Oak Square Ave to Kneeland St @ Washington St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Boston College to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Oak Square Ave station.
Boston College to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Oak Square Ave to Kneeland St @ Washington St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston College to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Washington St @ Oak Square Ave to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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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More Questions & Answers
Boston College to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston College to Boston is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Boston College to Boston.
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