There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Boston University by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Easttram B
20 min$3Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Park Dr @ Beacon Stbus 47
45 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Boston Universitytaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Boston Universitywalk 2.5 mi
48 minTram via Government Center
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Centraltram B
24 min$3
Boston to Boston University by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Boston University is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway Station - Red Line station and arriving at Park Dr @ Beacon St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Boston and Boston University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Boston University East takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Dr @ Beacon St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Park Dr @ Beacon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
Tram from Park Street to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Park Dr @ Beacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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