There are 5 ways to get from Kendall Square to Boston University by bus, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames St @ Main St to Amesbury St @ Vassar Stbus Ct2
19 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Lechmere to Boston University Easttram B
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Boston Universitytaxi 2.3 mi
6 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Kendall Square to Boston Universitywalk 2.1 mi
40 minTram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Centraltram B
33 min$5
Kendall Square to Boston University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Boston University is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ames St @ Main St and arriving at Amesbury St @ Vassar St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lechmere and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Boston University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Boston University without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Ames St @ Main St to Amesbury St @ Vassar St takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kendall Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ames St @ Main St station.
Kendall Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Kendall Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Amesbury St @ Vassar St station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Ames St @ Main St to Amesbury St @ Vassar St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Lechmere to Boston University East once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Lechmere to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston University Central
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Ames St @ Main St to Amesbury St @ Vassar St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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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Kendall Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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