There are 6 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University by tram, subway, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University EastB
31 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby StGreen Line B Shuttle
44 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from South Station to Park StreetRed Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University CentralB
38 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University3.2 mi
8 min$12–16Walk
- Take the foot from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University2.9 mi
55 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University CentralB
34 min$3
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Station Bus Terminal and Boston University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Boston University East takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boylston to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Park Street 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
Tram from Boylston to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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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South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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