There are 7 ways to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common by tram, bus, taxi, subway, 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 Northeastern University to Boylstontram E
18 min$3Line 43 bus via Charles St S @ Park Plaza
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plazabus 43
18 min$1–5Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Beacon St opp Walnut Stbus 43
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Boston Commontaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Subway
- Take the subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
18 min$3Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
19 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Northeastern University to Boston Commonwalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Northeastern University to Boston Common by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common is to tram which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Hammond St and arriving at Charles St S @ Park Plaza. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Boston Common is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The tram from Northeastern University to Boylston takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northeastern University to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Hammond St station.
Northeastern University to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Northeastern University to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles St S @ Park Plaza station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Northeastern University to Boylston every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plaza hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Northeastern University to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Beacon St opp Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northeastern University to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
There are 1850+ hotels available in Boston Common.

