There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Boston, MA by 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.
Tram via Boston University East
best- Take the tram from Boston University East to Hynes Convention Centertram B
15 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Prudential Centerbus 57
15 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Boston, MAtaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–9Walk
- Take the foot from Boston University to Boston, MAwalk 1.3 mi
24 minTram
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Hynes Convention Centertram B
17 min$3
Boston University to Boston, MA by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Boston, MA is to tram via Boston University East which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Boston, MA is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Boylston St @ Prudential Center. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Hynes Convention Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston University and Boston, MA is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Boston, MA without a car is to tram via Boston University East which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boston University East to Hynes Convention Center takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston University to Boston, MA bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Boston, MA train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Boston, MA bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Prudential Center station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Hynes Convention Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Prudential Center 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to Hynes Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Hynes Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Boylston St @ Prudential Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $6–9
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, MA train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Hynes Convention Center station.
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