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 Government Center to Boston University Easttram B
22 min$3Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Park Dr @ Beacon Stbus 47
44 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Boston Universitytaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Boston Universitywalk 2.5 mi
48 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Centraltram B
24 min$3
Boston to Boston University by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 22 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 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 22 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Boston University East takes 18 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 Government Center 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 Government Center to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 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 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Government Center to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Broadway Station - Red Line to Park Dr @ Beacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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