There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Boston by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Chauncy St @ Summer St57
19 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Park StreetB
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Boston3 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Boston University to Boston2.5 mi
48 minTram via Government Center
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Government CenterB
25 min$3
Boston University to Boston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Boston is to tram which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Boston is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Boston University and Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Boston without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Chauncy St @ Summer St takes 15 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Boston University to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 University Central to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Boston University to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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