There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
49 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Avebus 57
50 min$1–5Taxi
- 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 tram 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 and arriving at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 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 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore 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 Washington St @ Oak Square Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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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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