There are 6 ways to get from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University by tram, subway, 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 Boylston to Boston University EastB
30 min$3Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton St47
1h 4m$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from South Station to Park StreetRed Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University CentralB
35 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University3.2 mi
8 min$12–16Tram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University CentralB
33 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University2.9 mi
55 min
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 30 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 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 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 30 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Boston University East takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
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 Mountfort St @ Carlton 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 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 37 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boylston to Boston University East
- 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
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
- 17 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 Boylston to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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More Questions & Answers
South Station Bus Terminal to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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