There are 6 ways to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
16 min$3Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plazabus 43
20 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Boylstontram E
19 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Boston Commontaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Boston Commonwalk 1.8 mi
33 minTram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
20 min$3
Northeastern University to Boston Common by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 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 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 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 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown takes 5 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 Massachusetts Avenue 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 subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 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 8 min.
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Northeastern University to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Northeastern University to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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