There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to West Roxbury by tram, subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway, line 38 bus
best- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Boylstontram B
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 25m$6–10Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston University to West Roxburycar 7.1 mi
15 min$2Line 39 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 36m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to West Roxburytaxi 7.1 mi
15 min$25–30Tram, train
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram B
- Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
1h 29m$4–9
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 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $30.
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 12 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury without a car is to tram and subway and line 38 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Boston University to West Roxbury, including transfers.
Boston University to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
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 15 min to drive from Boston University to West Roxbury.
There are 457+ hotels available in West Roxbury.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Boston University Central, Copley, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, and Forest Hills in around 1h 36m.
- 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 Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 15 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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