There are 6 ways to get from Seaport Square 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 EastB
43 min$3Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton St47
1h 6m$1–5Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Courthouse to South StationSl1 / ...
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University CentralB
48 min$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seaport Square to Boston University3.8 mi
9 min$14–18Tram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University CentralB
46 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Seaport Square to Boston University3.5 mi
1h 7m
Seaport Square to Boston University by foot, bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaport Square to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Seaport Square to Boston University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway Station - Red Line station and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 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 Seaport Square and Boston University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Seaport Square to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Boston University East takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seaport Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
Seaport Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Seaport Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mountfort St @ Carlton St station.
What companies run services between Seaport Square, 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 Mountfort St @ Carlton St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 36 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 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
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 Courthouse to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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Seaport Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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