There are 6 ways to get from Boston University to West Roxbury by bus, tram, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Line 39 bus, line 36 bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Forest Hills39
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy35 / ...
1h 7m$2–4Tram, subway, line 38 bus
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to BoylstonB
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hills
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St38
1h 27m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to West Roxbury7.1 mi
14 min$25–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Boston University to West Roxbury7.1 mi
14 min$2Tram, train
- Take the tram from Boston University East to CopleyB
- Take the train from Back Bay to BellevueNeedham Line
1h 29m$4–9Line 39 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills39
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St38
1h 38m$3–7
Boston University to West Roxbury by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston University to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St and arriving at Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Bellevue via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Boston University and West Roxbury is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury without a car is to line 39 bus and line 36 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Boston University to West Roxbury, including transfers.
Boston University to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St station.
Boston University to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St and Forest Hills in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University Central to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chinatown to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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 University to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to West Roxbury is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston University to West Roxbury.
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