There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Boston College by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave to Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ St Thomas More Rdbus Green Line B Shuttle
39 min$1–5Tram via Chestnut Hill
- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Boston Collegetaxi 6.5 mi
13 min$22–28Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Boston Collegecar 6.5 mi
13 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston Collegetram B
56 min$3
Boston to Boston College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Boston College is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave and arriving at Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ St Thomas More Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Boston and Boston College is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston College without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave to Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ St Thomas More Rd takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave station.
Boston to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ St Thomas More Rd station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave to Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ St Thomas More Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Government Center to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Kenmore - 512 Commonwealth Ave to Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ St Thomas More Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Boston College is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Boston to Boston College.
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