There are 7 ways to get from Northeastern University to Boston Common by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
17 min$3Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Beacon St opp Walnut Stbus 43
22 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$9–11Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
20 min$3Line 43 bus via Charles St S @ Park Plaza
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plazabus 43
20 min$1–5Walk
- Take the foot from Northeastern University to Boston Commonwalk 1.8 mi
34 min
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 17 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 Beacon St opp Walnut St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 17 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 Beacon St opp Walnut St 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 Beacon St opp Walnut St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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 Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 14 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 Beacon St opp Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Charles St S @ Park Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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Northeastern University to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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