There are 7 ways to get from Boston Common to Northeastern University by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts AvenueOrange Line
17 min$3Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Douglas Pk43
19 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Northeastern UniversityE
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Northeastern University1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Common to Northeastern University1.8 mi
34 minTram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Northeastern UniversityE
20 min$3Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl9 / ...
21 min$1–5
Boston Common to Northeastern University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Boylston Station station and arriving at Tremont St @ Douglas Pk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Northeastern University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Northeastern University without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts Avenue takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Boylston Station.
Boston Common to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Boston Common to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St @ Douglas Pk station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Douglas Pk hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Boylston to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Park Street to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Tremont St @ Douglas Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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 Common to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Avenue station.
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