There are 6 ways to get from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
25 min$1–6Train, line 39 bus
- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Opera Plbus 39
31 min$2–11Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Shepard St to Rugglesbus 65
34 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern Universitytaxi 3.8 mi
9 min$14–18Line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Kenmorebus 57
35 min$1–5Walk
- Take the walk from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University is to line 65 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Shepard St and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Lansdowne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Allston/Brighton and Northeastern University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Boston Landing to Lansdowne takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Shepard St station.
Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University is to train which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 65 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Allston/Brighton, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Boston Landing to Lansdowne hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Shepard St to Ruggles every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 min.
Train from Boston Landing to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Shepard St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Cambridge St @ Barrows St to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Allston/Brighton to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lansdowne station.
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