There are 6 ways to get from West Roxbury to Boston University by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bellevue to Back BayNeedham Line
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University EastB
41 min$6–9Line 38 bus, bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills38
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Ruggles
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Mountfort St @ Carlton StCt2 / ...
1h 28m$2–4Train, line 47 bus
- Take the train from West Roxbury to RugglesNeedham Line
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Mountfort St @ Carlton StCt2 / ...
52 min$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Boston University7.5 mi
15 min$25–31Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from West Roxbury to Boston University7.5 mi
15 min$2Line 38 bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills38
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Chinatown
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University CentralB
1h 5m$8–10
West Roxbury to Boston University by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to Boston University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to Boston University is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from West Roxbury to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Woodard Rd @ Wren St and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St via Forest Hills and Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from West Roxbury to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Bellevue and arriving at Boston University East via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between West Roxbury and Boston University is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Boston University without a car is to train and tram which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from West Roxbury to Boston University, including transfers.
West Roxbury to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Woodard Rd @ Wren St station.
West Roxbury to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bellevue station.
West Roxbury to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Boston University via Forest Hills, Ruggles, and Mountfort St @ Carlton St in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Bellevue to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from West Roxbury to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Forest Hills to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 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 Ruggles to Mountfort St @ Carlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
West Roxbury to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Roxbury to Boston University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from West Roxbury to Boston University.
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